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    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which factor will most likely cause a person to develop a fever?\n\nAnswer1: a leg muscle relaxing after exercise Answer2: a bacterial population in the bloodstream Answer3: several viral particles on the skin Answer4: carbohydrates being digested in the stomach\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Lichens are symbiotic organisms made of green algae and fungi. What do the green algae supply to the fungi in this symbiotic relationship?\n\nAnswer1: carbon dioxide Answer2: food Answer3: protection Answer4: water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a switch is used in an electrical circuit, the switch can\n\nAnswer1: cause the charge to build. Answer2: increase and decrease the voltage. Answer3: cause the current to change direction. Answer4: stop and start the flow of current.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is an example of an assistive device?\n\nAnswer1: contact lens Answer2: motorcycle Answer3: raincoat Answer4: coffee pot\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Rocks are classified as igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary according to\n\nAnswer1: their color Answer2: their shape Answer3: how they formed Answer4: the minerals they contain\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A chewable calcium carbonate tablet is a common treatment for stomach discomfort. Calcium carbonate is most likely used as this type of medicine because calcium carbonate\n\nAnswer1: has a pleasant flavor. Answer2: is inexpensive to produce. Answer3: neutralizes digestive acid. Answer4: occurs naturally in the body.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which two body systems are directly involved in movement?\n\nAnswer1: muscular and skeletal Answer2: digestive and muscular Answer3: skeletal and respiratory Answer4: respiratory and digestive\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which change in the state of water particles causes the particles to become arranged in a fixed position?\n\nAnswer1: boiling Answer2: melting Answer3: freezing Answer4: evaporating\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Earth's core is primarily composed of which of the following materials?\n\nAnswer1: basalt Answer2: iron Answer3: magma Answer4: quartz\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following events during meiosis contributes most to the variation within a species?\n\nAnswer1: pairing of chromosomes Answer2: creation of haploid gametes Answer3: segregation of alleles Answer4: separation of chromatids\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following was probably most important in the formation of dark, fertile soil that is good for farming?\n\nAnswer1: plant decomposition Answer2: radioactive decay Answer3: water erosion Answer4: wind erosion\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When igneous rock is changed into metamorphic rock, which form of energy is this process?\n\nAnswer1: heat Answer2: chemical Answer3: magnetic Answer4: light\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In humans, the digestion process begins in\n\nAnswer1: the intestine, with squeezing. Answer2: the mouth, with chewing and saliva. Answer3: the stomach, with churning and acid. Answer4: the esophagus, with pushing towards the stomach.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these items contains only a solution?\n\nAnswer1: a jar of pickles Answer2: a bottle of juice Answer3: a bag of peanuts Answer4: a can of mixed fruit\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Many natural rock formations change color over time. In Utah, for example, iron oxidized and formed red, orange, and yellow rock. Which of the following is the cause of this change?\n\nAnswer1: chemical weathering Answer2: mechanical weathering Answer3: water erosion Answer4: wind erosion\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A population of small, plant-eating beetles lives in a forest. About half of the beetles are light brown and the others are dark green. If years of drought cause the area to become dry with few trees, what would the beetle population most likely look like after several generations?\n\nAnswer1: It would be mostly light brown beetles. Answer2: It would be mostly dark green beetles. Answer3: It would be mostly carnivorous beetles. Answer4: It would be mostly very large beetles.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A scientist wanting to document a change in a river's flow pattern should observe a river over a period of\n\nAnswer1: days. Answer2: weeks. Answer3: months. Answer4: years.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Automobile engines built today are designed to be gas efficient. Gas-efficient engines most likely affect a city by reducing\n\nAnswer1: air pollution. Answer2: heat pollution. Answer3: noise pollution. Answer4: light pollution.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student in an empty classroom shouts, \"Hello!\" Which best explains what the student hears after the shout?\n\nAnswer1: an increased loudness of sound Answer2: a reflection of sound Answer3: an increased frequency of sound Answer4: a refraction of sound\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which type of energy in gasoline is transformed into mechanical energy in a motorcycle engine?\n\nAnswer1: chemical Answer2: nuclear Answer3: magnetic Answer4: electrical\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student standing near a campfire feels warmer as the fire grows. Which process most likely transfers heat from the campfire to the student?\n\nAnswer1: conduction Answer2: convection Answer3: radiation Answer4: transformation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In snapdragon plants, red flowers are dominant to white flowers. When red-flowered plants are crossed with white-flowered plants, pink flowers are produced. If a researcher wants to produce plants with only white flowers, what color should the parent plants be?\n\nAnswer1: both red Answer2: both white Answer3: one red and one white Answer4: one white and one pink\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists use the term \"light year\" to describe\n\nAnswer1: how fast light travels in space. Answer2: the distance light travels in one year. Answer3: how large the diameters of different stars are. Answer4: the time it takes the Sun to move through the galaxy.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Plate movement can form different features on Earth. The movement of tectonic plates can be both a constructive and a destructive force. At which type of plate boundary is new crust formed?\n\nAnswer1: convergent Answer2: subduction Answer3: transform Answer4: divergent\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which group of organisms can show significant trait changes in the shortest period of time?\n\nAnswer1: bacteria Answer2: birds Answer3: fish Answer4: reptiles\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Peach trees have sweet-smelling blossoms and produce rich fruit. What is the main purpose of the flowers of a peach tree?\n\nAnswer1: to attract bees for pollination Answer2: to create flower arrangements Answer3: to protect the tree from disease Answer4: to feed migratory birds\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A group of students are researching changes in climate in their region. Which of these would best provide evidence of changes in temperature and rainfall over a period of years?\n\nAnswer1: tree rings Answer2: pollen samples Answer3: harvest production Answer4: carbon dating\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these would help to prevent infections from occurring in small cuts and scrapes?\n\nAnswer1: apply a cold ice pack Answer2: raise the injured area Answer3: apply pressure to stop bleeding Answer4: wash the area with warm, soapy water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?\n\nAnswer1: because the temperatures over land and over water change Answer2: because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land Answer3: because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean Answer4: because cool air sinks and stays in place over land\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Soil erosion can be best prevented by\n\nAnswer1: removing grass from the steepest slope. Answer2: building terraces into the sides of a slope. Answer3: heavily watering the vegetation on the slope. Answer4: increasing the slope of the land by adding more soil.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following properties provides the BEST way to identify a mineral?\n\nAnswer1: hardness Answer2: shape Answer3: size Answer4: temperature\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which sequence represents the order of development for many plants?\n\nAnswer1: seed develops inside fruit -> seed is dispersed -> seed germinates -> plant grows Answer2: seed is dispersed -> seed develops inside fruit -> seed germinates -> plant grows Answer3: seed germinates -> plant grows -> seed is dispersed -> seed develops inside fruit Answer4: seed is dispersed -> plant grows -> seed germinates -> seed develops inside fruit\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When ice cream is left out of a freezer, the ice cream changes from a ___.\n\nAnswer1: solid to a gas Answer2: gas to a liquid Answer3: solid to a liquid Answer4: liquid to a gas\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which equipment will best separate a mixture of iron filings and black pepper?\n\nAnswer1: magnet Answer2: filter paper Answer3: triple-beam balance Answer4: voltmeter\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which characteristic is shared by all cells?\n\nAnswer1: They need energy. Answer2: They reproduce sexually. Answer3: They make their own food. Answer4: They move from place to place.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: On a small, isolated island, a hurricane destroyed all the trees that produced a large, hard-shelled nut. Which bird population would most likely decrease?\n\nAnswer1: birds with long, probing beaks Answer2: birds with thick, strong beaks Answer3: birds with thin, short beaks Answer4: birds with large, pouch beaks\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A cow and a frog have similar bone structures in their forelimbs. Both have phalanges, radius, ulna, and humerus bones. However, the cow and frog are animals with very different life cycles from each other. Which most likely describes why the body structures of these animals are so similar?\n\nAnswer1: Both have undergone similar mutations. Answer2: Both descended from a common ancestor. Answer3: Both reacted similarly to environmental pressures. Answer4: Both spread out from the same geographical region.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A cell that is unable to import substances required to process chemical energy is most likely a result of a malfunctioning\n\nAnswer1: cell membrane. Answer2: endoplasmic reticulum. Answer3: Golgi body. Answer4: nuclear envelope.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which best describes all unicellular organisms?\n\nAnswer1: Every cell is round. Answer2: Every cell can make food. Answer3: Every cell can move on its own. Answer4: Every cell performs all life functions.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a transverse wave passes from right to left through a medium, what happens to the particles of the medium?\n\nAnswer1: Particles travel from right to left along the wave. Answer2: Particles travel from left to right along the wave. Answer3: Particles move back and forth parallel to the wave. Answer4: Particles move back and forth perpendicular to the wave.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which characteristic below most likely accounts for our limited knowledge of galaxies?\n\nAnswer1: their tiny size Answer2: their magnetic cores Answer3: their inability to produce light Answer4: their great distance from Earth\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Decomposers increase the fertility of the soil and prevent dead organisms from building up in the environment. In which way do decomposers make the soil more fertile?\n\nAnswer1: by adding carbon Answer2: by adding nitrogen Answer3: by removing excess water Answer4: by removing excess minerals\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When oxygen combines with hydrogen, which substance is formed?\n\nAnswer1: water Answer2: vinegar Answer3: hydrochloric acid Answer4: hydrogen dioxide\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When plants undergo photosynthesis, a reaction produces sugar, oxygen, and water. During respiration, stored energy from the products of photosynthesis is converted to usable energy. In what form is the energy stored prior to use in respiration?\n\nAnswer1: chemical energy Answer2: kinetic energy Answer3: light energy Answer4: heat energy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is a typical example of a unicellular organism?\n\nAnswer1: earthworm Answer2: bacteria Answer3: fungi Answer4: green algae\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Over geologic time, global mean sea level has varied significantly. Which change is most likely responsible for an increase in global mean sea level?\n\nAnswer1: erosion of sediment from a mountain range Answer2: mass extinction of marine organisms Answer3: formation of an ocean trench Answer4: melting of polar ice caps\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which body system is most responsible for the removal of waste?\n\nAnswer1: skeletal system Answer2: nervous system Answer3: muscular system Answer4: excretory system\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In which environment is white fur color an advantage for survival?\n\nAnswer1: desert Answer2: grassland Answer3: arctic tundra Answer4: temperate forest\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these will best separate iron filings from sand?\n\nAnswer1: water Answer2: a magnifying glass Answer3: a magnet Answer4: rubbing alcohol\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is the chemical symbol for magnesium?\n\nAnswer1: Ma Answer2: Mg Answer3: Mn Answer4: Mu\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is most likely to lead to error in an experiment?\n\nAnswer1: bias Answer2: repeated trials Answer3: peer review Answer4: use of a control\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which best describes transportation technology?\n\nAnswer1: a system that is used to move people and products Answer2: an enterprise that changes raw materials into goods Answer3: the building and finishing of structures Answer4: the conversion of mechanical energy into heat energy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In a gasoline-powered car, chemical energy from gasoline is transformed to make the car move. The motion of the car is what form of energy?\n\nAnswer1: radiant energy Answer2: nuclear energy Answer3: electrical energy Answer4: mechanical energy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which characteristic is affected by interactions with the environment?\n\nAnswer1: weight Answer2: eye color Answer3: blood type Answer4: handedness\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is the greatest impact humans have had on the carbon cycle?\n\nAnswer1: clear-cutting forests Answer2: manufacturing plastics Answer3: burning fossil fuels Answer4: growing agricultural crops\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The floating arrow on a compass always points towards the\n\nAnswer1: west. Answer2: east. Answer3: south. Answer4: north.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which color shirt will reflect the most light on a hot, sunny day?\n\nAnswer1: black Answer2: blue Answer3: red Answer4: white\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A 10 g sample of aluminum and a 10 g sample of iron were each heated by 100 joules of energy. The temperature of the aluminum sample rose 11\u00b0C, while the temperature of the iron sample increased 23\u00b0C. Which statement best accounts for these results?\n\nAnswer1: Iron is twice as dense as aluminum. Answer2: Atoms of aluminum are smaller than atoms of iron. Answer3: Using equal masses results in similar heat capacities. Answer4: The specific heat of iron is less than that of aluminum.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If its food supply in a field decreases, the mouse population in that field will probably\n\nAnswer1: increase. Answer2: decrease. Answer3: remain the same. Answer4: become extinct.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Overuse of soil for farming causes local disruptions of several Earth subsystems. Which of these is a part of the biogeochemical cycle that experiences the most severe local disruption?\n\nAnswer1: release of carbon into the atmosphere Answer2: release of oxygen into the atmosphere Answer3: cycling phosphorus into the soil Answer4: cycling hydrogen into the soil\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is an example of a physical change but not a chemical change?\n\nAnswer1: A log gives off heat and light as it burns. Answer2: A tree stores energy from the Sun in its fruit. Answer3: A penny lost in the grass slowly changes color. Answer4: A water pipe freezes and cracks on a cold night.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: While conducting an investigation on refraction, a teacher uses a red laser pointer to show how a beam of light is affected as it passes through several glass objects. The teacher should make sure that the\n\nAnswer1: room is totally dark. Answer2: light source is ultraviolet. Answer3: beam of light does not travel toward the students. Answer4: room walls are shielded with insulating material.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: One student wrote a report about an investigation in which fertilizer was added to tomato plants. Which information from that student's report would most help a second student repeat the investigation?\n\nAnswer1: the amount of fertilizer added Answer2: the height of the fertilized plants Answer3: the size of each tomato produced Answer4: the number of tomatoes produced\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student wants to look under a heavy rock. Which simple machine would be BEST to use to lift the rock?\n\nAnswer1: Wheel and axle Answer2: Lever Answer3: Inclined plane Answer4: Screw\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Rust is a compound with the formula Fe_{2}O_{3}. Which elements combine to form rust?\n\nAnswer1: iron and water Answer2: iron and oxygen Answer3: iron and air Answer4: iron and acid\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The chemical equation below shows a reaction of copper (Cu) with silver nitrate (AgNO_{3}) yielding silver (Ag) and copper(II) nitrate (Cu(NO_{3})_{2}) Cu + 2AgNO_{3} -> 2Ag + Cu(NO_{3})_{2} Silver and copper(II) nitrate are called the\n\nAnswer1: reactants. Answer2: products. Answer3: catalysts. Answer4: inhibitors.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What role does the centromere play in cellular reproduction?\n\nAnswer1: It is the area where microtubules are formed. Answer2: It is the area where the nucleus is during cell division. Answer3: It is the area of alignment for the chromosomes. Answer4: It is the area of attachment for chromatids.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If 1 kg of the compound toluene melts at -95\u00b0C, then 500 g of toluene will\n\nAnswer1: melt at -47.5\u00b0C. Answer2: melt at -95\u00b0C. Answer3: boil at 95\u00b0C. Answer4: boil at 47.5\u00b0C.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A calculation based on the chemical energy of gasoline shows that a car should be able to go 100 miles on a gallon of fuel. When the car was driven on a test track, the car only went 25 miles on a gallon of fuel. What accounts for most of the difference?\n\nAnswer1: the mass of the driver and the fuel carried by the car Answer2: the wind resistance between the car and the air nearby Answer3: the waste heat from the combustion of fuel in the engine Answer4: the friction between the tires and the surface of the track\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student wants to find the relationship between the diameter of several plastic disks and the circumference of each disk. Which of these types of graphs should be constructed to determine this relationship?\n\nAnswer1: pie graph Answer2: line graph Answer3: scatterplot Answer4: box-and-whisker plot\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When light is bounced off a mirror, the light is\n\nAnswer1: reflected. Answer2: refracted. Answer3: absorbed. Answer4: diffracted.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following sentences best explains what happens when puddles evaporate?\n\nAnswer1: The water absorbs into the ground. Answer2: The particles of matter move more slowly. Answer3: The water changes from one form to another. Answer4: The particles of matter move closer together.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Plants on hills keep dirt in place during a rain storm. Plant roots grow into the dirt and keep the dirt from moving. Why do roots grow into the dirt?\n\nAnswer1: to release gases Answer2: to release water Answer3: to absorb energy Answer4: to absorb nutrients\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In animal skin tissue, cell division is responsible for\n\nAnswer1: growth and repair Answer2: sexual reproduction Answer3: obtaining energy Answer4: production of sex cells\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which process drives most of the ATP synthesis in a chloroplast?\n\nAnswer1: flow of protons across an electrochemical gradient Answer2: flow of tRNA across an electrochemical gradient Answer3: exposure of ADP to electromagnetic waves Answer4: exposure of carbohydrates to electromagnetic waves\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is most consistent with the modern theory of evolution?\n\nAnswer1: Parents pass their physical traits to their offspring; those offspring with traits that help them survive in the environment are able to reproduce. Answer2: Parents change their physical traits in order to survive in the environment, then those parental traits are passed to their offspring. Answer3: Life on this planet came from another planet far out in space. Answer4: Living organisms have not changed for hundreds of millions of years.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Felicia investigated whether water color affected how fast the water heated in sunlight. She poured tap water into five beakers and placed food coloring in four out of the five beakers. Felicia then used a thermometer to measure the temperature of the water in each of the beakers. Which of these was used as control in her investigation?\n\nAnswer1: mixing the food coloring in water Answer2: testing the beaker of uncolored tap water Answer3: using the same amount of water in each trial Answer4: testing the colored water samples at different times\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: One process in the formation of sedimentary rocks is when rocks are\n\nAnswer1: compressed by moving plates. Answer2: heated and subjected to high pressure. Answer3: broken up and deposited in layers. Answer4: moved up along fault planes.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Western coral snakes have a striped color pattern and are poisonous. Arizona mountain king snakes look like western coral snakes but are not poisonous. The color pattern of the Arizona mountain king snake is an example of\n\nAnswer1: camouflage. Answer2: mimicry. Answer3: mutualism. Answer4: parasitism.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which plant trait is inherited?\n\nAnswer1: the shape of its leaves Answer2: the amount of water it receives Answer3: the number of minerals it absorbs from soil Answer4: the level of sunlight to which it is exposed\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student put 200 milliliters (mL) of water into a pot, sets the pot on a burner, and heats the water to boil. When the pot is taken off the burner, it contains only 180 milliliters (mL) of water. What happened to the rest of the water?\n\nAnswer1: It was used up. Answer2: It condensed. Answer3: It was absorbed by the heat. Answer4: It turned into water vapor.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Howie put his plants under a plant light. What was he helping his plants do by providing light?\n\nAnswer1: make food Answer2: attract insects Answer3: release pollen Answer4: grow roots\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which lists the diameter of the planets in order from smallest to largest?\n\nAnswer1: Venus, Earth, Mercury, Mars Answer2: Earth, Mars, Venus, Mercury Answer3: Mars, Mercury, Earth, Venus Answer4: Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The aloe plant can absorb a lot of water during a rain shower. The extra water is stored in its leaves. The ability to store water in its leaves is most likely an adaptation to which type of environment?\n\nAnswer1: one near the ocean Answer2: one with dry conditions Answer3: one with a variety of organisms Answer4: one that receives a lot of sunlight\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When stratospheric ozone levels are reduced, the amount of ultraviolet radiation hitting Earth increases. Ozone depletion is most often caused\n\nAnswer1: by the reversal of the magnetic field of Earth. Answer2: when fluorocarbons are released into the atmosphere. Answer3: when electromagnetic waves from the Sun increase. Answer4: by abrupt changes in weather and climate patterns.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Owen tested a physical property of a mineral. He rubbed a mineral sample on a piece of white tile. The mineral left a red mark on the tile. Which of the following physical properties of the mineral was Owen most likely testing?\n\nAnswer1: cleavage Answer2: hardness Answer3: luster Answer4: streak\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these animals has a young form that looks the most like the adult form?\n\nAnswer1: moth Answer2: human Answer3: frog Answer4: butterfly\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Two tectonic plates pushing toward each other cause intense heat and pressure in Earth's crust. Into which will crust material be changed by heat and pressure?\n\nAnswer1: fossils Answer2: sediments Answer3: igneous rock Answer4: metamorphic rock\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student states that plants grow taller when grown in natural light than they do in artificial light. Which method is the best way to determine if the statement is fact or opinion?\n\nAnswer1: conduct a controlled experiment Answer2: discuss the statement with other students Answer3: ask several teachers their thoughts Answer4: propose a scientific conclusion\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which object is powered by an electrical circuit?\n\nAnswer1: a drum Answer2: a flashlight Answer3: a matchstick Answer4: a wind-up toy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which concept supports the endosymbiotic origin of complex, eukaryotic double-membrane structures?\n\nAnswer1: Mitochondria and chloroplasts arise from preexisting mitochondria and chloroplasts. Answer2: Mitochondria and chloroplasts arise from preexisting endomembrane systems. Answer3: Mitochondria and chloroplasts are synthesized in the nucleus. Answer4: Mitochondria and chloroplasts are synthesized in ribosomes.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these human activities most relies on high-quality soil?\n\nAnswer1: Hiking Answer2: Hunting Answer3: Coal mining Answer4: Growing crops\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is an example of a shelter in an ecosystem?\n\nAnswer1: a gray squirrel eating an acorn Answer2: a raccoon in a hollow log Answer3: a blue whale migrating Answer4: a tick feeding on a coyote\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some areas of the world are experiencing more desert-like conditions. This change most favors survival of species with the ability to do which of the following?\n\nAnswer1: consume large amounts of food Answer2: become dormant for long periods Answer3: sense infrared and ultraviolet light Answer4: transpire water through the skin to the atmosphere\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Roger poured water over a pile of sand. Some of the sand washed away. This process is similar to which of the following?\n\nAnswer1: The eruption of a volcano Answer2: The erosion of the walls of a canyon Answer3: The uplifting of mountain ranges Answer4: The forming of dunes or mounds in a desert\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When an earthquake wave passes from the crust to the mantle, the wave\n\nAnswer1: reverses direction. Answer2: changes speed. Answer3: increases energy. Answer4: stops moving.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student wraps a wire around an iron nail. The student then connects the wire to a battery. The nail attracts another nail and they stick together. What force holds the two nails together?\n\nAnswer1: gravitational force Answer2: magnetic force Answer3: electric force Answer4: friction force\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Natural processes cause rapid and slow changes to Earth's surface. Which event causes changes to Earth's surface most rapidly?\n\nAnswer1: an earthquake shaking the ground Answer2: sediment washing into a bay Answer3: a rainstorm weathering rock Answer4: water flowing in stream\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Since 1961, Nevada has led the United States in production of which resource?\n\nAnswer1: gold Answer2: uranium Answer3: lumber Answer4: iron\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A class is testing the effect of exercise on heart rate. The heart rate of two students before exercise is compared to their heart rate after running around a track. Which procedure will most likely help the class correctly compare the results of the two students?\n\nAnswer1: test students who are the same height Answer2: have the students run on the same day Answer3: measure the distance each student runs Answer4: have the students run for the same amount of time\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which interaction within an ecosystem is characterized by gradual change from one community of organisms to another?\n\nAnswer1: symbiosis Answer2: food webs Answer3: energy pyramids Answer4: succession\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The continuous changes of a seed to an adult plant that produces seeds is known as a\n\nAnswer1: lunar cycle. Answer2: weekly cycle. Answer3: daily cycle. Answer4: life cycle.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When someone plays the flute, sound is produced because the air in the flute is\n\nAnswer1: hot. Answer2: neutral. Answer3: vibrating. Answer4: vaporizing.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists compared Pluto with other objects in the solar system and found that Pluto is smaller than Earth's moon. This finding caused scientists to question whether Pluto is a planet because\n\nAnswer1: Pluto gets less sunlight than Earth's moon Answer2: the other planets are much larger than Pluto Answer3: the other planets have moons and Pluto does not Answer4: Pluto rotates on its axis and the other planets do not\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When an iron nail wrapped in a copper wire is attached to a circuit, it forms\n\nAnswer1: a battery. Answer2: an engine. Answer3: an insulator. Answer4: an electromagnet.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which gas accounts for the largest percentage of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?\n\nAnswer1: carbon monoxide Answer2: carbon dioxide Answer3: nitrous oxide Answer4: water vapor\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which human body system attacks viruses and bacteria once they have invaded the body?\n\nAnswer1: circulatory Answer2: endocrine Answer3: digestive Answer4: immune\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The atoms that make up oxygen gas\n\nAnswer1: share two covalent bonds. Answer2: have a definite shape. Answer3: share a pair of neutrons. Answer4: have two free electrons.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student wants to cut a piece of string for a class activity. The length of the string is measured BEST in which units?\n\nAnswer1: Gallons Answer2: Liters Answer3: Miles Answer4: Centimeters\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If the atomic mass number of an atom is 35, which statement is most accurate?\n\nAnswer1: The atom is not an isotope. Answer2: The atomic number is less than 17. Answer3: The atom has an odd number of neutrons. Answer4: The number of protons does not equal the number of neutrons.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Biotic components need to be recycled through an ecosystem. Which type of organisms are best able to recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem?\n\nAnswer1: decomposers Answer2: predators Answer3: producers Answer4: scavengers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Roger visited his grandfather who lives on a farm. While he was there, he helped his grandfather move hay out of the barn. As Roger worked in the barn he began sneezing. Which system of the body most likely caused Roger to sneeze?\n\nAnswer1: circulatory Answer2: excretory Answer3: digestive Answer4: immune\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why should plants be included in investigations about the water cycle?\n\nAnswer1: Plants speed up the water cycle by removing carbon from the air. Answer2: Plants start the water cycle when they make water in photosynthesis. Answer3: Plants are part of the water cycle through the process of transpiration. Answer4: Plants stop the water cycle because they absorb it and stop the flow to streams.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement best identifies a basic need of all animals?\n\nAnswer1: They need to eat. Answer2: They need to hide. Answer3: They need to jump. Answer4: They need to smell.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following describes an instinctive behavior?\n\nAnswer1: a behavior that occurs only in adult fish Answer2: a behavior that occurs only in small mammals Answer3: a behavior that an animal learns how to do over time Answer4: a behavior that an animal is born knowing how to do\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these provide the best evidence that life could develop on Mars?\n\nAnswer1: its atmospheric gases Answer2: its surface temperatures Answer3: its craters and rocky surface Answer4: its ice and organic molecules\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The primary reason that plants are important for an ecosystem is because they\n\nAnswer1: provide energy for consumers. Answer2: depend on other organisms for shelter. Answer3: break down dead animal matter. Answer4: consume nutrients for energy.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Energy from the Sun reaches Earth by\n\nAnswer1: radiation. Answer2: conduction. Answer3: convection. Answer4: thermal expansion.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists study the current conditions of many solar system objects to gain insight into conditions early in the history of Earth. Which phenomenon most closely models current theories of early Earth?\n\nAnswer1: liquid forming valleys on Mars Answer2: hundreds of active volcanoes on Io Answer3: rock and ice forming the core of Neptune Answer4: ice covering the entire surface of Europa\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Jonathan places a pot of water on a stove. As the water boils, how does the state of the water change?\n\nAnswer1: from gas to liquid Answer2: from liquid to gas Answer3: from liquid to solid Answer4: from solid to liquid\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Animal cells obtain energy by\n\nAnswer1: processing sunlight. Answer2: absorbing nutrients. Answer3: growing. Answer4: dividing.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which illness is associated with a weakened immune system in the body?\n\nAnswer1: tetanus Answer2: cancer Answer3: measles Answer4: rabies\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the human kidney, urea from the blood is filtered through the glomerular membrane into a nephron. The movement of urea across this membrane occurs without an input of energy. Which factor is the most likely reason urea absorption does not require energy?\n\nAnswer1: a pH imbalance Answer2: a pressure difference Answer3: a temperature increase Answer4: a concentration gradient\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The greatest amount of diversity can be found among which type of organism?\n\nAnswer1: plants Answer2: animals Answer3: bacteria Answer4: fungi\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which energy type is common enough in Nevada to make a significant contribution to the renewable energy needs of the state?\n\nAnswer1: coal Answer2: geothermal Answer3: natural gas Answer4: petroleum\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Until recently the Grand Canyon was thought to be about 5-6 million years old. Recently a scientist gathered data and wrote a paper for a scientific journal that indicated the canyon is about 17 million years old. Before this new information about the canyon is accepted, which of these needs to occur?\n\nAnswer1: The scientist needs to publish additional papers. Answer2: The scientist needs to obtain government support. Answer3: Other scientists need to state their beliefs. Answer4: Many scientists need to evaluate the data.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which human trait is most likely inherited from a parent?\n\nAnswer1: learning to ride a bike Answer2: holding a spoon Answer3: reading a book Answer4: height\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Foam weather stripping is often placed in the frames of doors and windows in a home. What is the purpose of this weather stripping?\n\nAnswer1: The weather stripping increases heat transfer by radiation. Answer2: Heat is conducted quickly through the weather stripping. Answer3: The weather stripping reduces heat loss due to convection. Answer4: Heat can transfer through the weather stripping due to reflection.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The items listed below were found in a science classroom. * a heart made of plastic with many of its parts labeled * clay formed to look like Earth and other planets * a giant plastic plant cell with removable cell parts These items are all examples of\n\nAnswer1: models Answer2: experiments Answer3: variables Answer4: controls\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: For a technology project, Kyle came up with an idea to build a model bridge. He wants his bridge to span 50 cm and to support a 1 kg object. According to the engineering design process, which of the following should be Kyle's next step?\n\nAnswer1: construct prototypes of different kinds of bridges Answer2: research the different designs of bridges Answer3: gather the materials needed to build the bridge Answer4: make a drawing to show how to build the bridge\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Light travels fastest through which of the following?\n\nAnswer1: air Answer2: glass Answer3: water Answer4: a vacuum\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Different systems of the human body perform different functions. Which system takes oxygen from the air to be moved by the circulatory system?\n\nAnswer1: the respiratory system Answer2: the digestive system Answer3: the nervous system Answer4: the skeletal system\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A solar cell turns sunlight into another form of energy. A solar cell is most like what natural structure?\n\nAnswer1: an elephant's ears Answer2: a plant's leaves Answer3: a deer's hooves Answer4: a tree's roots\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The Sun appears to move across the sky each day, rising in the east and setting in the west. What causes this apparent motion?\n\nAnswer1: the rotation of Earth on its axis Answer2: the revolution of the Sun around Earth Answer3: the Earth\u2019s distance from the Sun Answer4: the properties of Earth\u2019s atmosphere\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What causes a blue block to appear blue in the sunlight?\n\nAnswer1: The block absorbs all blue light. Answer2: The block bends (refracts) all blue light. Answer3: Only blue light is reflected by the block. Answer4: Only blue light passes through the block.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student determined the density of different bars of soap. Which should the student most likely do to check the accuracy of the results?\n\nAnswer1: complete the experiment in one day Answer2: test multiple brands of soap Answer3: record data in metric units Answer4: repeat the experiment\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which method below would be the best way to determine if an egg, plastic foam, a piece of wood, or a candle would float on water?\n\nAnswer1: observing each object in water Answer2: measuring the size of each object Answer3: calculating the weight of the objects Answer4: comparing the shapes of the objects\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Liam lives in the Northern Hemisphere of Earth and plays in the snow in December. His friend lives in the Southern Hemisphere of Earth and plays at the beach in December. What is the best explanation for why this is possible?\n\nAnswer1: tilt of Earth on its axis Answer2: rotation of Earth on its axis Answer3: revolution of Earth around the Sun Answer4: revolution of the Moon around Earth\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A scientist needs to take a picture of the well-ordered arrangements of the atoms and molecules within a substance. Which of the following instruments would be best for the scientist to use?\n\nAnswer1: a laser light with holograph. Answer2: a seismograph. Answer3: an electron microscope. Answer4: a stereoscope.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Gold atoms can be identified based on the number of which subatomic particles?\n\nAnswer1: neutrons Answer2: electrons Answer3: nuclei Answer4: protons\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is needed for both boiling and melting to occur?\n\nAnswer1: solids Answer2: gases Answer3: heat Answer4: pressure\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is an example of genetic engineering?\n\nAnswer1: Growing a whole plant from a single cell. Answer2: Finding the sequences of bases in plant DNA. Answer3: Inserting a gene into plants that makes them resistant to insects. Answer4: Attaching the root of one type of plant to the stem of another type of plant.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is an example of a container that is filled with a pure substance rather than with a mixture?\n\nAnswer1: a tire filled with air Answer2: a jar filled with salt water Answer3: a balloon filled with helium Answer4: a glass filled with chocolate milk\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which best describes the role of the esophagus in digestion?\n\nAnswer1: It releases acid and mixes food. Answer2: It aids in absorption of nutrients from food. Answer3: It carries food from the mouth to the stomach. Answer4: It carries food from the stomach to the intestines.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which change is most likely caused by a thunderstorm?\n\nAnswer1: a glacier moving Answer2: a stream flooding Answer3: a volcano erupting Answer4: a mountain forming\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is an example of an organism that has been selectively bred for a particular genetic trait?\n\nAnswer1: cats that eat mice Answer2: cows that graze on grass Answer3: pigs that form large herds Answer4: chickens that lay large eggs\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these can be described as a system of stars, gases, dust, and other matter that orbits a common center of gravity?\n\nAnswer1: an asteroid Answer2: a galaxy Answer3: a nebula Answer4: a comet\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The Florida Bog Frog (Lithobates okaloosae) inhabits shallow stream overflows in three counties in Florida. With such a small geographic habitat, any change in the frog's environment could cause drastic changes in the population. Which would most likely affect the frog population if acid rain changed the pH of the water?\n\nAnswer1: Prey insects would become inedible. Answer2: Tadpoles would be unable to survive. Answer3: Breeding sites would become unavailable. Answer4: Predators would choose another food source.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which function do kidneys provide to maintain homeostasis?\n\nAnswer1: the removal of excess heat from the body Answer2: the removal of carbon dioxide from the body Answer3: the removal of excess oxygen from the blood Answer4: the removal of nitrogenous wastes from the blood\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: While running, leg muscles work to move leg bones, and the skin helps to\n\nAnswer1: regulate body temperature. Answer2: sense small changes in the heart rate. Answer3: transport nutrients to muscles. Answer4: maintain oxygen levels in the blood.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Rolanda is growing tomato plants in her garden. She has created a compost pile and has been adding compost around her tomato plants to help fertilize them. Compost is solid waste in which organic material is broken down by microorganisms in the presence of oxygen to where it can be safely stored, handled, and applied to the environment. On what does Rolanda primarily rely in order for composting to work?\n\nAnswer1: producers Answer2: consumers Answer3: scavengers Answer4: decomposers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some students were on a tour exploring the inside of a cave. While the students were in the cave, they realized they heard an echo every time that they spoke. Which most likely caused the echo to occur?\n\nAnswer1: the accumulation of the sound waves Answer2: the diffraction of the sound waves Answer3: the refraction of the sound waves Answer4: the reflection of the sound waves\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A scientist uses angstrom units to measure the distance between two points. The scientist is most likely measuring the distance between two\n\nAnswer1: atoms. Answer2: cities. Answer3: continents. Answer4: stars.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Based on the evidence available at the time, early models of the solar system stated that all objects in space orbited Earth. In the 16th century, an astronomer reevaluated the evidence and proposed a model of the solar system that is still in use. What part of this model corrected the mistake in previous solar system models?\n\nAnswer1: The Sun is at the center of this model. Answer2: Earth is the largest object in this model. Answer3: This model contains more than one star. Answer4: This model shows that Earth is stationary.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The hormone insulin is secreted by the pancreas. Which activity is most likely to trigger an increase in the levels of insulin circulating in the blood?\n\nAnswer1: driving Answer2: eating Answer3: jogging Answer4: sleeping\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In gym class a student kicks a soccer ball high into the air. As the ball goes upward, which type of energy is increasing?\n\nAnswer1: kinetic energy Answer2: thermal energy Answer3: potential energy Answer4: mechanical energy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which best describes the orbit of the Moon around Earth?\n\nAnswer1: circular with a period of about one month Answer2: circular with a period of about one week Answer3: elliptical with a period of about one month Answer4: elliptical with a period of about one week\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In any physical or chemical process, what two quantities are always conserved?\n\nAnswer1: matter and total energy Answer2: light and acoustic energy Answer3: density and thermal energy Answer4: gravity and potential energy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The nucleus of MOST atoms consists of\n\nAnswer1: neutrons only Answer2: protons and neutrons Answer3: protons and electrons Answer4: neutrons and electrons\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The complete removal of decomposers from an ecosystem will have the greatest effect on which of the following?\n\nAnswer1: the spread of disease Answer2: the availability of water Answer3: the recycling of nutrients Answer4: the distribution of organisms\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In an accurate diagram of the solar system, which object would be shown closest to Earth?\n\nAnswer1: the Moon Answer2: the asteroid belt Answer3: Mars Answer4: Saturn\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Typically, sedimentary rocks are formed\n\nAnswer1: only in erupting volcanoes. Answer2: only under great pressure and high temperatures. Answer3: below Earth's surface as magma cools and crystallizes. Answer4: from materials that settle.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which renewable resource is used with photovoltaic cells to produce electricity?\n\nAnswer1: hydrothermal energy Answer2: solar energy Answer3: geothermal energy Answer4: nuclear energy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which will most likely happen to a solid substance that is heated?\n\nAnswer1: It will melt. Answer2: It will boil. Answer3: It will harden. Answer4: It will evaporate.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A scientist observes an unusual activity while studying bacterial cells. Using scientific inquiry to investigate the activity will enable the scientist to\n\nAnswer1: control the behavior. Answer2: prove that the behavior is beneficial. Answer3: evaluate different explanations of the behavior. Answer4: conclude how the behavior will change in the future.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In order to survive, all organisms must have\n\nAnswer1: chlorophyll Answer2: carbon dioxide Answer3: energy Answer4: blood\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which observation of a plant supports the inference that photosynthesis can take place?\n\nAnswer1: a strong, sweet smell Answer2: a dry, rough texture Answer3: a green color Answer4: a smooth stem\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: To safely conduct an experiment using chemicals, what should students always do?\n\nAnswer1: Work in large groups. Answer2: Wear safety goggles. Answer3: Wear short sleeves. Answer4: Keep a window open.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Infections may be caused by\n\nAnswer1: mutations Answer2: microorganisms Answer3: toxic substances Answer4: climate changes\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which are two parts of the carbon cycle?\n\nAnswer1: freezing and thawing Answer2: growth and reproduction Answer3: evaporation and precipitation Answer4: photosynthesis and respiration\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The digestive system breaks food into simple substances that the body can use. What system carries these simple substances from the digestive system to other parts of the body?\n\nAnswer1: circulatory Answer2: nervous Answer3: respiratory Answer4: skeletal\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student conducts an experiment using a common but potentially harmful bacteria culture. After working with the bacteria, which is the most important safety practice to follow?\n\nAnswer1: turn off any electrical equipment Answer2: dispose of waste materials Answer3: wash hands and tabletops thoroughly Answer4: return materials to their proper place\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these environmental changes goes on for months or years?\n\nAnswer1: drought Answer2: flood Answer3: avalanche Answer4: landslide\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Erin placed her shamrock plant in a dark corner. Soon she saw that the leaves had tilted toward her window. What did the plant need most from the window?\n\nAnswer1: sunlight during the day Answer2: air during the day Answer3: darkness at night Answer4: warmth at night\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which gravitational pull has the greatest influence on Earth's tides?\n\nAnswer1: the gravitational pull between Earth and the Moon Answer2: the gravitational pull between Earth and the Sun Answer3: the gravitational pull between Earth and Jupiter Answer4: the gravitational pull between Earth and Mars\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: One key physical process in beach formation is wave action. Sand is deposited on beaches as waves break onto the shoreline and the energy from the wave scatters. Which type of energy is most used by wave action to modify the shape of the beaches?\n\nAnswer1: thermal Answer2: potential Answer3: chemical Answer4: mechanical\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student is asked to bring something that feels rough to class. Which would be BEST for him to bring?\n\nAnswer1: Pillow Answer2: Marble Answer3: Sandpaper Answer4: Trading card\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What tool would be used to examine a fingerprint?\n\nAnswer1: a graduated cylinder Answer2: a hand lens Answer3: a pair of goggles Answer4: a thermometer\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is a mineral?\n\nAnswer1: diamond Answer2: plastic Answer3: steel Answer4: wood\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: During a rainstorm, leaves wash down a gully on a hillside. The water slows down at the foot of the hill and fans out, depositing the leaves. What geologic structure is formed in a similar way?\n\nAnswer1: a basalt column Answer2: a stalactite Answer3: a fault line Answer4: a delta\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The change in fur color of the Arctic hare from brown in the summer to white in the winter is an example of\n\nAnswer1: mimicry. Answer2: heredity. Answer3: diversity. Answer4: camouflage.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which sense is used to tell if there is sugar in a glass of tea?\n\nAnswer1: Touch Answer2: Hearing Answer3: Smell Answer4: Taste\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The surface of Earth is covered by a relatively thin layer of water called the\n\nAnswer1: crust Answer2: mantle Answer3: hydrosphere Answer4: atmosphere\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: All organisms contain DNA and RNA. What are the subunits of DNA and RNA?\n\nAnswer1: simple sugars Answer2: amino acids Answer3: carbohydrates Answer4: nucleotides\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How does ice change the shape of rocks?\n\nAnswer1: It dissolves the rocks by pooling on surfaces. Answer2: It breaks the rocks by expanding in openings. Answer3: It smooths the rocks by colliding with them. Answer4: It moves the rocks by pressing on them.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which property of Earth's interior keeps the innermost part in a solid state?\n\nAnswer1: relatively low temperature Answer2: extremely high pressure Answer3: high rate of heat flow Answer4: low rate of radioactive decay\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Diseases that can be transmitted between organisms are\n\nAnswer1: infectious. Answer2: inherited. Answer3: environmental. Answer4: congenital.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The transfer of thermal energy from one object to another is known as\n\nAnswer1: heat. Answer2: electricity. Answer3: magnetism. Answer4: temperature.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which part of the body carries out the function of copying DNA?\n\nAnswer1: brain Answer2: heart Answer3: bones Answer4: cells\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The atomic mass of an atom is\n\nAnswer1: the same as the atomic number. Answer2: the same as the group number. Answer3: the sum of protons and neutrons. Answer4: the difference between protons and electrons.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Different species of carnivorous animals that share the same habitat in an ecosystem may\n\nAnswer1: become decomposers Answer2: compete for food Answer3: produce their own food Answer4: mate with each other\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which scientist is best known for studying plants and animals?\n\nAnswer1: Isaac Newton Answer2: Albert Einstein Answer3: Charles Darwin Answer4: Nicolaus Copernicus\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Green plants get the energy they need to make food from\n\nAnswer1: air Answer2: sunlight Answer3: water Answer4: soil\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The movement of soil by wind or water is called\n\nAnswer1: condensation Answer2: evaporation Answer3: erosion Answer4: friction\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Arctic areas are covered with snow and ice for much of the year. Which color rabbits would be safest from foxes there?\n\nAnswer1: grey Answer2: black Answer3: white Answer4: brown\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The ratio of an object's mass to its volume is its\n\nAnswer1: area. Answer2: perimeter. Answer3: density. Answer4: weight.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: As the hawk population increases in an ecosystem, the deer mouse population will most likely decrease as a result of\n\nAnswer1: decrease in food source. Answer2: increase in disease. Answer3: increase in predators. Answer4: decrease in habitat.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere trap heat near Earth's surface. Which of these is a greenhouse gas?\n\nAnswer1: nitrogen Answer2: argon Answer3: water vapor Answer4: oxygen\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What happens during photosynthesis?\n\nAnswer1: Insects pollinate plants. Answer2: Plants change soil into food energy. Answer3: Animals get carbon dioxide from plants. Answer4: Plants change light energy into food energy.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is an example of a chemical reaction?\n\nAnswer1: The melting of ice Answer2: The grinding of salt crystals to powder Answer3: The burning of wood Answer4: The evaporation of water from a puddle\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A baby kit fox grows to become an adult with a mass of over 3.5 kg. What factor will have the greatest influence on this kit fox's survival?\n\nAnswer1: the size of the fox's ears Answer2: the conditions of the fox's habitat Answer3: the average number of fox offspring Answer4: the social behaviors within the fox population\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Hydrochloric acid is added to a beaker containing a piece of zinc. As a result, zinc chloride is formed and hydrogen gas is released. This is an example of\n\nAnswer1: a chemical reaction Answer2: a physical change Answer3: photosynthesis Answer4: evaporation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which part of a plant produces the seeds?\n\nAnswer1: flower Answer2: leaves Answer3: stem Answer4: roots\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is found in all living organisms?\n\nAnswer1: cell Answer2: organ Answer3: organ system Answer4: tissue\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the role of decomposers in a food chain?\n\nAnswer1: They consume other organisms. Answer2: They break down dead organic matter. Answer3: They use the Sun's energy to make food. Answer4: They convert inorganic matter into organic matter.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Copernicus changed the way people viewed the solar system by\n\nAnswer1: claiming Earth is in orbit about the Sun. Answer2: inventing, then improving, the telescope. Answer3: writing the theory of the infinite universe. Answer4: showing planetary orbits are elliptical.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum can humans sense without using equipment or technology?\n\nAnswer1: radio waves Answer2: visible light Answer3: microwaves Answer4: X-rays\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The nervous system is composed of cells, tissues, and organs. Which is a cell of the nervous system?\n\nAnswer1: brain Answer2: spinal cord Answer3: ganglion Answer4: neuron\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A shallow container of salt water is placed in sunlight for a day. Which is the most likely result?\n\nAnswer1: All of the mixture will evaporate. Answer2: The salt will keep the water from evaporating. Answer3: The salt will separate from the water and float at the top of the container. Answer4: Only the water will evaporate and the salt will remain in the container.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these will best separate a saltwater solution?\n\nAnswer1: using a paper filtering system Answer2: using chromatography Answer3: allowing the salt to settle Answer4: allowing the water to evaporate\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Mrs. Henderson's class has five small, covered boxes. One contains perfume; another contains dried onions. There is also a box of pine needles, a box of lemon pieces, and a box with a paper towel wet with vanilla flavoring. Which should they do to get the best information about what is in each box?\n\nAnswer1: Shake the boxes. Answer2: Smell the boxes. Answer3: Listen to the boxes. Answer4: Weigh the boxes.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which features are physical properties of an iron nail?\n\nAnswer1: conducts heat, magnetic, solid Answer2: conducts electricity, magnetic, rusts Answer3: conducts sound, insulates, non-magnetic Answer4: dissolves, conducts heat, non-magnetic\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which item would a magnet attract?\n\nAnswer1: iron nail Answer2: wool cloth Answer3: wooden stick Answer4: glass marble\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which human activity is most harmful to the natural environment?\n\nAnswer1: swimming in a lake Answer2: riding a bicycle Answer3: cutting down a rain forest Answer4: using solar energy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The process of digestion breaks down proteins into smaller molecules that are used to rebuild other proteins. During digestion, proteins undergo\n\nAnswer1: cell division. Answer2: nuclear reactions. Answer3: natural selection. Answer4: chemical changes.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Blood is composed of different cell types that transport nutrients and wastes throughout the body. Because of this, blood is classified as\n\nAnswer1: a tissue. Answer2: an organ. Answer3: a system. Answer4: an organism.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What should a student do when a glass beaker shatters during a laboratory experiment?\n\nAnswer1: Notify the teacher. Answer2: Sweep the pieces into a pile. Answer3: Pick up the pieces and throw them away. Answer4: Leave it until the experiment is complete.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An astronomical unit (AU) refers to the distance between\n\nAnswer1: Earth and the Sun. Answer2: the Moon and the Sun. Answer3: Earth and the Moon. Answer4: the Sun and the nearest star.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An organ pipe produces a musical note same number of nitrogen gas molecules. with a wavelength of 2.72 m. What is the frequency of this note if the speed of sound is 348 m/s?\n\nAnswer1: 85.7 Hz Answer2: 128 Hz Answer3: 260 Hz Answer4: 466 Hz\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following allows the planets to stay in orbit?\n\nAnswer1: the Moon's gravity Answer2: the Sun's gravity Answer3: magnetism Answer4: rotation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these involves the formation of a new chemical substance?\n\nAnswer1: evaporation of gasoline Answer2: mixing salt and pepper Answer3: dissolving sugar in tea Answer4: rusting of an iron chain\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Water causes weathering when it\n\nAnswer1: melts rock. Answer2: forms deltas. Answer3: erodes rock in its path. Answer4: moves rock along a fault.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these statements about nonrenewable resources is true?\n\nAnswer1: They are inexpensive. Answer2: They help keep the air clean. Answer3: They can take millions of years to form. Answer4: They are used because they are easily removed from the ground.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement best identifies a living thing that depends on another living thing to survive?\n\nAnswer1: A wolf drinks water. Answer2: A moose eats a plant. Answer3: A spruce tree grows in soil. Answer4: A salmonberry plant absorbs sunlight.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student is playing with a small toy boat on a pond. The student throws a rock in the pond. This creates waves that move the boat toward the shore. The boat moves toward the shore because the waves transfer\n\nAnswer1: energy. Answer2: heat. Answer3: motion. Answer4: water.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A geologist finds a layer of shale near the surface from a certain time period. Nearby, the geologist finds the same layer of shale, but it is deeper underground than the first layer. What might have caused the difference in the depth of the shale layer?\n\nAnswer1: a meteorite Answer2: a fault Answer3: ancient fossils Answer4: animal life\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The pull of gravity on Earth is caused by\n\nAnswer1: air pressure. Answer2: the mass of Earth. Answer3: volcanoes erupting. Answer4: Earth's orbit around the Sun.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In which type of rock are fossils generally found?\n\nAnswer1: igneous Answer2: metamorphic Answer3: sedimentary Answer4: volcanic\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Structural geologists study rock formations to determine the type of environment in which the rocks formed and the events that shaped the rocks. Paleontologists study fossils found in rock formations. Scientists in both these fields have a common interest in discovering the\n\nAnswer1: history and processes of Earth. Answer2: elements that make up the crust. Answer3: types of minerals that make up sediments. Answer4: relationships between Earth and other planets.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A simple machine that helps move a flag up a flagpole is\n\nAnswer1: a bar magnet Answer2: an inclined plane Answer3: a pulley Answer4: a lever\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which cellular structure allows nutrients to pass into cells?\n\nAnswer1: mitochondrion Answer2: nucleus Answer3: membrane Answer4: chloroplast\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An example of a renewable resource is\n\nAnswer1: oil. Answer2: coal. Answer3: wood. Answer4: natural gas.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Minerals are formed by which process?\n\nAnswer1: magma cooling Answer2: fault lines moving Answer3: metamorphosis Answer4: sedimentation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these best defines the term \"pollutant\"?\n\nAnswer1: anything humans add to the atmosphere and oceans Answer2: any substance that is harmful to the environment Answer3: any substance that is a waste product of industry Answer4: a substance that does not break down over time\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The periodic table of the elements is systematically organized according to the\n\nAnswer1: rate at which the elements chemically react. Answer2: hardness of the elements. Answer3: structure of the atoms of the elements. Answer4: radioactivity of the atoms of the elements.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which human body system produces the hormones that regulate growth?\n\nAnswer1: skeletal Answer2: digestive Answer3: circulatory Answer4: endocrine\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Repeated exposure to extremely loud sounds can reduce hearing ability by direct damage to which structures?\n\nAnswer1: the sensory neurons in the ears Answer2: interneurons between the ears and the brain Answer3: the sound-processing center in the brain Answer4: motor neurons applying commands from the brain to the ears\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What does a mirror do to light that causes objects to appear backwards?\n\nAnswer1: refracts Answer2: reflects Answer3: absorbs Answer4: blocks\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The formation of the mineral halite is most likely to occur by which process?\n\nAnswer1: the evaporation of seawater Answer2: the hardening of lava in seawater Answer3: the cementing together of sediment particles Answer4: the slow crystallization of magma deep in the crust\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student wants to design an experiment regarding the behavior of crickets. Which is the best question to ask to begin the experiment?\n\nAnswer1: Do crickets have 6 legs or 8 legs? Answer2: How long are the antennae of a cricket? Answer3: Do crickets chirp more during the day or at night? Answer4: What is the most common cricket species?\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Decomposers are organisms that eat and break down dead plant and animal material. Which organism is a decomposer?\n\nAnswer1: algae Answer2: moss Answer3: bacteria Answer4: fish\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An area received six inches of snow during the winter. Before the snow can continue through the water cycle as ground water or runoff, it must first ___.\n\nAnswer1: condense Answer2: evaporate Answer3: freeze Answer4: melt\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: New vaccines for diseases are being developed all the time. How do vaccines most likely help people?\n\nAnswer1: Vaccines help prevent illnesses. Answer2: Vaccines keep the environment cleaner. Answer3: Vaccines help cure people who are sick. Answer4: Vaccines kill bacteria that cause infections.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The cell cycle describes the processes that take place as a cell\n\nAnswer1: absorbs nutrients. Answer2: makes proteins. Answer3: repairs old cells. Answer4: forms new cells.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A company that makes fences started using a new material instead of wood. The new material will last longer than wood. What is the most likely benefit of the new material?\n\nAnswer1: The new material will keep people safe. Answer2: The new material will keep pets contained. Answer3: The new material can make a yard attractive. Answer4: The new material can save money on replacements.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which best explains how the Appalachian Mountains formed?\n\nAnswer1: an ancient river flooded Answer2: an earthquake folded land Answer3: tectonic plates pulled apart Answer4: tectonic plates collided\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is a source of sound?\n\nAnswer1: thermal energy Answer2: potential energy Answer3: a vibration Answer4: a medium\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which natural material is best for making a table?\n\nAnswer1: cotton that is lightweight Answer2: leather that can twist Answer3: paper that can tear Answer4: wood that is sturdy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A class is studying textures and collects several samples. Which of these items would the students most likely use magnification to study?\n\nAnswer1: hair Answer2: cheese Answer3: plastic spoon Answer4: aluminum foil\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Over several years, a scientist successfully isolates a species of flower for white color. This year, when the new generation of flowers blooms, one yellow flower is found in the population. Which is the best reason for the appearance of a new flower color within the species?\n\nAnswer1: adaptation Answer2: replication Answer3: genetic mutation Answer4: homologous recombination\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What type of precipitation occurs when raindrops freeze as they fall?\n\nAnswer1: hail Answer2: frost Answer3: sleet Answer4: snow\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the atomic model that includes a nucleus, the positive charge is\n\nAnswer1: spread evenly throughout the model. Answer2: located at multiple sites in the model. Answer3: concentrated in the center of the model. Answer4: positioned outside the center of the model.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student used two long wires to connect a lightbulb to a battery. The student noticed that as soon as the circuit was complete, a nearby compass started to point in a direction other than north. The compass pointed in a different direction because it was reacting to the\n\nAnswer1: heat produced by the lightbulb. Answer2: light produced by the lightbulb. Answer3: electric field produced by the battery. Answer4: magnetic field produced by the electric current.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The production of sweat is typically a response to an increase in the body's\n\nAnswer1: blood circulation. Answer2: temperature. Answer3: respiration. Answer4: heart rate.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following converts electrical energy into motion?\n\nAnswer1: light switch Answer2: electric stove Answer3: light bulb Answer4: electric fan\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What happens at the boiling point of a substance?\n\nAnswer1: liquid becomes a gas Answer2: solid becomes a gas Answer3: liquid becomes a solid Answer4: solid becomes a liquid\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How do producers get energy?\n\nAnswer1: eating plants and seeds Answer2: eating other animals Answer3: breaking down organisms through decay Answer4: using the sun to make food\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In an investigation, a student wants to see how a ball is affected by rolling it over a surface covered with sandpaper. In preparation for the trial, the student makes a list of the possible conditions that could affect the investigation. The student is most likely listing the\n\nAnswer1: constants. Answer2: variables. Answer3: controls. Answer4: trials.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If two organisms are classified in different orders but are in the same class, which of these statements is true?\n\nAnswer1: The organisms have the same genus. Answer2: The organisms are in the same phylum. Answer3: The organisms are in different kingdoms. Answer4: The organisms are members of the same species.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why do mountain climbers at high elevations use oxygen tanks to help them breathe?\n\nAnswer1: At high elevations the ozone layer draws oxygen out of the atmosphere. Answer2: The atmosphere is less dense at higher elevations so there is less oxygen available. Answer3: Oxygen is heavier than the other gases in the atmosphere and sinks to lower elevations. Answer4: Radiation from the Sun splits oxygen molecules into atoms making the oxygen unbreathable.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The students were told that the net applied force from the engine was the same for each vehicle tested. Based on this information, which vehicle had the greatest acceleration (a = F/m)?\n\nAnswer1: vehicle 1 Answer2: vehicle 2 Answer3: vehicle 3 Answer4: vehicle 4\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which metric unit is used to describe an object's length?\n\nAnswer1: gram (g) Answer2: milliliter (mL) Answer3: centimeter (cm) Answer4: degree Celsius (\u00b0C)\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is a process that occurs during photosynthesis?\n\nAnswer1: Plants take in oxygen and release sugar. Answer2: Plants take in sugar and release minerals. Answer3: Plants take in minerals and release carbon dioxide. Answer4: Plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The work of which scientist serves as the basis for many procedures used in agriculture, such as selective breeding of plants?\n\nAnswer1: Darwin Answer2: Mendel Answer3: Einstein Answer4: Pasteur\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student is investigating which type of soil is best for growing tomato plants from seeds. The student plants four tomato seeds in each of three different containers of soil. Which step of the procedure would help the student get the most reliable results?\n\nAnswer1: Place one container in a dark room. Answer2: Use different types of tomato seeds. Answer3: Change only the soil type in each container. Answer4: Water each container with a different amount of water.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In many caves, rock formations include stalactites and stalagmites. Where does the rock in these formations come from?\n\nAnswer1: magma Answer2: rainwater Answer3: dissolved minerals Answer4: decaying organic matter\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A person named Leonardo da Vinci studied many things including animals, geology, clouds, and flight. His study of birds helped him design the first parachute. Everything he saw made him ask how and why. Which human quality most likely made this person want to study many different things?\n\nAnswer1: duty Answer2: wisdom Answer3: kindness Answer4: curiosity\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the main reason we can see the Moon?\n\nAnswer1: The Moon reflects light from the Earth. Answer2: The Moon reflects the light from the Sun. Answer3: The Moon produces its own light. Answer4: The Moon is larger than stars.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these events have the most influence on regional climate?\n\nAnswer1: frequent tornadoes Answer2: ocean trade winds Answer3: winter snowstorms Answer4: temperature inversions\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If a scientist wants the medical community to revise old information and use new research findings in the treatment of a disease, it would be best to present the information\n\nAnswer1: at a school science fair. Answer2: in a newspaper article. Answer3: at a physicians' conference. Answer4: in a television commercial.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: David planted ten corn seeds in sandy soil and ten corn seeds in clay soil. He kept both groups of plants at room temperature, gave them the same amount of water, and placed them all in the same sunny room. Which of the following questions is David most able to answer with his experiment?\n\nAnswer1: How much soil and water do corn seeds need to grow? Answer2: Do corn plants grow better in sandy soil or in clay soil? Answer3: Do corn plants grown in sandy soil need more water than corn plants grown in clay soil? Answer4: What are the effects of soil, temperature, water, and sunshine on the growth of corn plants?\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which geologic feature most likely forms when an oceanic tectonic plate is slowly subducted beneath a continental tectonic plate?\n\nAnswer1: ocean trench Answer2: mid-ocean ridge Answer3: continental hot spot Answer4: continental rift valley\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A glacier retreats leaving bare rocks. Lichens begin to live on the rocks. The lichens produce an acid that starts to break down the rocks. How will this process affect the environment?\n\nAnswer1: It will put acid into the lakes and ponds. Answer2: It will begin the process of building soil. Answer3: It will prevent the carbon cycle from occurring. Answer4: It will prevent bacteria from invading the ecosystem.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: During protein synthesis, mRNA is translated into three-base sequences representing amino acids. What signals the ribosome to begin translating the mRNA into a new amino acid sequence?\n\nAnswer1: a codon Answer2: enzymes Answer3: a mutation Answer4: temperature\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Phobos is one of two large objects that orbit the planet Mars. Because Phobos orbits Mars, Phobos should be classified as which type of body?\n\nAnswer1: asteroid Answer2: moon Answer3: comet Answer4: meteor\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Water at 20\u00b0C in an uncovered pan is evaporating very slowly. What could be done to the water to make it evaporate more quickly?\n\nAnswer1: Cover it. Answer2: Heat it. Answer3: Place it in the dark. Answer4: Put salt in it.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which rapid changes are caused by heat from inside Earth?\n\nAnswer1: landslides Answer2: volcanoes Answer3: avalanches Answer4: floods\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which tool is most responsible for preventing future pandemics of smallpox?\n\nAnswer1: worldwide vaccination for smallpox Answer2: global education about smallpox Answer3: better worldwide urban sanitation Answer4: improved global quarantine facilities\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: After which event will ecological succession most likely happen?\n\nAnswer1: a forest fire Answer2: a thunderstorm Answer3: a high tide Answer4: a lunar eclipse\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sir Isaac Newton determined that white light is made up of all the colors of the rainbow. What did he use to discover this phenomenon?\n\nAnswer1: a prism Answer2: a telescope Answer3: a microscope Answer4: a magnifying glass\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which characteristic is most common among animals living in a cold climate?\n\nAnswer1: layers of fat Answer2: thick bones Answer3: slow digestion Answer4: large lungs\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Species are classified based on their characteristics. Which characteristic identifies two organisms as members of one species? The organisms\n\nAnswer1: can produce fertile offspring. Answer2: can communicate easily. Answer3: will defend their territory. Answer4: will move from place to place.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student hypothesizes that the amount of water a plant receives will affect how long it grows before reaching maturity. To test this hypothesis, the student will need\n\nAnswer1: several digital scales. Answer2: a wet paper towel. Answer3: several identical plant seeds. Answer4: different sizes of containers.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: One example of matter is\n\nAnswer1: sound Answer2: light Answer3: heat Answer4: water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If a classroom experiment involves the use of several unidentified chemical solutions, which factor would be most important in maintaining safety during the experiment?\n\nAnswer1: The classroom would be fairly cold. Answer2: The classroom would have poor lighting. Answer3: The classroom would have good ventilation. Answer4: The classroom would have carpet on the floors.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Vein deposits of gold and silver are often formed in areas that have experienced which geologic process?\n\nAnswer1: igneous intrusion Answer2: transport by water Answer3: chemical weathering Answer4: compaction by pressure\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Cells that conduct messages are known as\n\nAnswer1: skin cells Answer2: nerve cells Answer3: blood cells Answer4: kidney cells\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The boiling of water results in a physical change in matter from\n\nAnswer1: solid to liquid. Answer2: gas to solid. Answer3: solid to gas. Answer4: liquid to gas.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What do playing a guitar, banging a drum, and dropping a pebble in the water have in common?\n\nAnswer1: They all produce light. Answer2: They all cause vibrations. Answer3: They all convert heat to energy. Answer4: They all need gravity to move.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which object below is gaining stored energy?\n\nAnswer1: A rubber band that is being stretched Answer2: A battery in a flashlight that is on Answer3: A candle that is burning\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: At room temperature, what state of matter is copper?\n\nAnswer1: gas Answer2: solid Answer3: liquid Answer4: plasma\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: All of the following events occur during prophase in mitosis except\n\nAnswer1: pairing of chromosomes. Answer2: spindle formation. Answer3: crossing over. Answer4: condensation of DNA.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A seed of a plant sticks to the fur of an animal as it walks by. How has the animal most likely helped the plant?\n\nAnswer1: by spreading the seed Answer2: by sprouting the plant Answer3: by scattering the pollen Answer4: by fertilizing the ground\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which part of a plant is used to absorb sunlight during photosynthesis?\n\nAnswer1: leaf Answer2: root Answer3: seed Answer4: flower\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: You wish to closely observe a small insect. Which tool is the best to use?\n\nAnswer1: a balance Answer2: a test tube Answer3: a telescope Answer4: a magnifying glass\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The interaction of the skeletal and muscular systems to produce locomotion is coordinated by which human body system?\n\nAnswer1: circulatory Answer2: excretory Answer3: nervous Answer4: respiratory\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student flips a coin four times. It lands \"heads\" up three times. The student concludes that the coin will land \"heads\" up three times out of four. What will make the conclusion more accurate?\n\nAnswer1: substituting a different coin Answer2: flipping the coin twenty more times Answer3: taping a weight to one side of the coin Answer4: flipping the coin over a smoother surface\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which mineral has six-sided transparent crystals that will scratch glass?\n\nAnswer1: sulfur Answer2: quartz Answer3: calcite Answer4: feldspar\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which best describes a proton?\n\nAnswer1: negatively charged and has a negligible mass Answer2: negatively charged and part of the nucleus Answer3: positively charged and part of the nucleus Answer4: negatively charged and orbits the nucleus\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The difference between the atomic number of an element and the element's atomic mass is the number of\n\nAnswer1: ions. Answer2: protons. Answer3: electrons. Answer4: neutrons.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which step will most likely ensure that the results of an investigation are valid?\n\nAnswer1: using a computer to graph results Answer2: verifying that results match the original hypothesis Answer3: comparing the results with those of other scientists Answer4: eliminating any results that appear to be abnormal\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is formed when a sodium atom and chlorine atom react chemically?\n\nAnswer1: an element Answer2: a compound Answer3: an electron Answer4: a neutron\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is an example of an endothermic process?\n\nAnswer1: fireworks display Answer2: glowing light stick Answer3: first-aid instant cold pack Answer4: gasoline-burning car engine\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The distance from Earth to the Sun is about 150,000,000 km. What abbreviation do scientists use to describe this distance?\n\nAnswer1: meters per second (m/s) Answer2: light-year (ly) Answer3: astronomical unit (AU) Answer4: electromagnetic unit (EMU)\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In New York State, the longest period of daylight occurs during which month?\n\nAnswer1: June Answer2: March Answer3: December Answer4: September\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?\n\nAnswer1: fur color and pattern Answer2: obedience to commands Answer3: food brand preferences Answer4: affection for a specific home\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which material is most easily recycled at school?\n\nAnswer1: plastic wrap Answer2: notebook paper Answer3: ice cream sticks Answer4: rubber erasers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Plants make sugars in the presence of sunlight in a process called photosynthesis. What form of carbon do the plants take in for this process?\n\nAnswer1: glucose molecule Answer2: carbon dioxide Answer3: single carbon atoms Answer4: complex organic compounds\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The sun is a star of average size and brightness. From Earth, the sun appears as a round, yellow object in the daytime sky. At night, we see other stars. They appear as tiny points of light. Why does the sun appear larger than stars that we see at night?\n\nAnswer1: Daylight brightens the sun, making it appear larger. Answer2: Starlight bends as it passes planets, making the stars appear smaller. Answer3: The sun is closer to Earth than other stars, making the sun appear larger. Answer4: Earth's atmosphere filters out light from other stars, making them appear smaller.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A drain cleaner consists of sodium hydroxide and aluminum. When the drain cleaner is added to water, bubbles of hydrogen are produced, and the solution becomes very hot. Which of these best describes what happens to form the bubbles when the cleaner is added to water? F\n\nAnswer1: chemical reaction Answer2: Condensation Answer3: A physical change Answer4: Evaporation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: John has diabetes. Which of the following should he be careful about eating or drinking?\n\nAnswer1: beef Answer2: eggs Answer3: milk Answer4: fruit juice\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Within a substance, atoms that collide frequently and move independently of one another are most likely in a\n\nAnswer1: liquid. Answer2: solid. Answer3: gas. Answer4: crystal.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which object best reflects light?\n\nAnswer1: gray door Answer2: white floor Answer3: black sweater Answer4: brown carpet\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The gravitational attraction of the Moon causes which effect on Earth?\n\nAnswer1: ocean tides Answer2: time of day Answer3: energy from the Sun Answer4: phases of the Moon\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A forest was cleared for the building of a resort, but before construction began, secondary succession set in. Which of these describes why secondary succession appeared so rapidly?\n\nAnswer1: The clearing allowed mosses to grow quickly. Answer2: Rock weathering occurred for lichens to grow. Answer3: Exposed substrates allowed microbes to grow. Answer4: The soil components remained for plants to grow.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which object is made to reflect light?\n\nAnswer1: telescope Answer2: window Answer3: mirror Answer4: eyeglasses\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A car may produce many forms of energy from the fuel it uses. Which indicates that a car does not use fuel with 100% efficiency?\n\nAnswer1: The car changes speed. Answer2: The car engine gets hot. Answer3: The car stops quickly. Answer4: The car slides on slippery streets.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: After nitrogen becomes part of the lithosphere, what is the next change that nitrogen will undergo?\n\nAnswer1: used as a nutrient by plants Answer2: fixed by bacteria in the soil Answer3: converted into oxygen Answer4: absorbed into the atmosphere by lightning\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following would be more likely to pollute a river?\n\nAnswer1: allowing beavers to build a dam Answer2: spreading fertilizer near the river Answer3: mowing the grass on the river bank Answer4: fishing from a bridge over the river\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: For two organisms to be classified as the same species, they must produce offspring that are\n\nAnswer1: fertile. Answer2: adaptable. Answer3: alive at birth. Answer4: identical to the parents.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which sentence best describes the organization of the heart?\n\nAnswer1: The heart is an organ made up of different types of tissues, each of which has different types of cells. Answer2: The heart is a tissue made up of different types of organs, each of which has different types of cells. Answer3: The heart is a system made up of one type of tissue and identical cells. Answer4: The heart is a tissue made up of one type of organ and identical cells.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which stage in the reptile life cycle is most like the birth of a lion cub?\n\nAnswer1: hatching from an egg Answer2: shedding the skin Answer3: hunting for food Answer4: finding a mate\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What would be the best way to determine the role of squirrels in a forest ecosystem?\n\nAnswer1: measure the length and mass of several squirrels Answer2: determine the genes that control squirrel traits Answer3: make field observations of squirrels in their natural habitat Answer4: read articles about the energy and nutrient requirements of squirrels\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following systems breaks food into nutrients that can be used by the body?\n\nAnswer1: circulatory Answer2: digestive Answer3: respiratory Answer4: reproductive\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Barry collected four different rocks. The rock with the GREATEST mass will feel the ___.\n\nAnswer1: heaviest Answer2: smoothest Answer3: sharpest Answer4: hardest\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is not an inherited trait of humans?\n\nAnswer1: eye color Answer2: hair color Answer3: favorite food Answer4: height\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a person chews, saliva from the mouth mixes with starches in food. These starches begin to turn into sugars. Changing starches into sugars is best described as\n\nAnswer1: a phase change. Answer2: a cellular change. Answer3: a physical change. Answer4: a chemical change.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these renewable resources results in an increase in pollution when used to produce energy?\n\nAnswer1: water Answer2: wind Answer3: biomass Answer4: geothermal\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Granite is an igneous rock. Which of these describes what usually happens to granite after it is weathered, broken into small particles, buried deep underground, and compacted?\n\nAnswer1: The granite becomes a new rock type. Answer2: The granite forms an active volcano. Answer3: The granite becomes part of a deep fault. Answer4: The granite forms a tall mountain.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The features below are all present on Earth. Which feature could also be found on the Moon?\n\nAnswer1: crater Answer2: clouds Answer3: electrical storms Answer4: nitrogen based atmosphere\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the highest temperature that water can reach in a pot on a stove?\n\nAnswer1: 50\u00b0C Answer2: 90\u00b0C Answer3: 100\u00b0C Answer4: 212\u00b0C\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In 2004 the Hubble space telescope captured images of distant star clusters, each containing about a million stars. These star clusters were most likely part of which structure?\n\nAnswer1: a black hole Answer2: a galaxy Answer3: a nebula Answer4: a solar system\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Where is most of the mass of the atom located?\n\nAnswer1: in the protons Answer2: in the nucleus Answer3: in the neutrons Answer4: in the electrons\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which situation is the best example of ecological succession?\n\nAnswer1: An organism survives a difficult winter. Answer2: The populations in an area remain the same. Answer3: One species replaces another species in an ecosystem. Answer4: Each of several species uses the same amount of resources.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The BEST way to tell the DIFFERENCE between an oak and a maple tree is to compare the\n\nAnswer1: height of both trees. Answer2: number of leaves on the trees. Answer3: size of the root systems of the trees. Answer4: shape of the leaves.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which example describes a learned behavior in a dog?\n\nAnswer1: smelling the air for odors Answer2: barking when disturbed Answer3: sitting on command Answer4: digging in soil\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In a lab investigation, a student notes that two metal blocks have the same mass. Based on this observation, if the two blocks were put on opposite sides of a balance, they would best represent\n\nAnswer1: balanced forces. Answer2: unbalanced forces. Answer3: equal and opposite reactions. Answer4: objects in motion.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A scientist was investigating why several fish caught from a local stream displayed similar mutations. He found that the water temperature of the stream was elevated since an industrial plant began discharging heated water into the stream. The scientist concluded that increased water temperature during the egg phase led to the mutation in the fish. According to this conclusion, the mutation was caused by\n\nAnswer1: an autoimmune disorder. Answer2: a congenital defect. Answer3: an environmental condition. Answer4: an injury from a predator.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Solar radiation has a part in the water cycle by\n\nAnswer1: affecting ocean tides. Answer2: helping in the absorption of groundwater. Answer3: determining the type of clouds formed. Answer4: changing water to a vapor.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student sets a block at the top of a wooden ramp. The student pushes the block. As the block slides down the ramp, it slows down and then comes to a stop. What force causes the block to slow down?\n\nAnswer1: the force of gravity Answer2: the force of friction Answer3: the force of magnetism Answer4: the force of the student's push\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these explains how a trench can form?\n\nAnswer1: two oceanic plates converging Answer2: two continental plates converging Answer3: two continental plates diverging Answer4: two oceanic plates diverging\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Pepsin is an enzyme that acts in the stomach for protein digestion. Which of these is most likely the main role of pepsin in this metabolic reaction?\n\nAnswer1: to speed up the rate of reaction Answer2: to reduce the loss of energy as heat Answer3: to control the direction of the reaction Answer4: to protect the reaction from other chemicals\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sodium chloride, commonly called \"table salt,\" is made up of sodium and chlorine that have been combined chemically. Which term best describes sodium chloride?\n\nAnswer1: Acid Answer2: Atom Answer3: Element Answer4: Compound\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Katia was listening to music on the radio. In order for the sound to be produced, the electrical energy must be converted into which type of energy?\n\nAnswer1: thermal energy Answer2: magnetic energy Answer3: chemical energy Answer4: mechanical energy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Studies of snail fossils in Egypt indicate that areas of Egypt that are now desert were once thriving savannahs approximately 130,000 years ago. What does the presence of these fossils indicate about the area of Egypt that was thriving 130,000 years ago?\n\nAnswer1: There was more humidity in the air. Answer2: There were fewer nutrients in the soil. Answer3: There was more snowfall in the region. Answer4: There was less solar radiation in the region.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement identifies an energy source as renewable?\n\nAnswer1: Oil, because it is found underground. Answer2: Wind, because it is always available. Answer3: Water, because it is becoming scarce. Answer4: Coal, because it was formed from plants.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A wet towel will dry when it is left in the Sun. Which process occurs to make this happen?\n\nAnswer1: melting Answer2: boiling Answer3: condensation Answer4: evaporation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Otto pushed a toy car across a floor. The car traveled fast across the wood, but it slowed to a stop on the carpet. Which best explains what happened when the car reached the carpet?\n\nAnswer1: Inertia decreased. Answer2: Gravity increased. Answer3: Friction increased. Answer4: Magnetism decreased.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Eye color is a physical trait. Which statement best explains why a child has a specific eye color?\n\nAnswer1: Eye color is a learned trait. Answer2: Eye color is an inherited trait. Answer3: Eye color is a trait that changes over time. Answer4: Eye color is a trait that happens by chance.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Manganese has an atomic number of 25 and an atomic mass of 55 amu. How many particles are found in its nucleus?\n\nAnswer1: 25 Answer2: 30 Answer3: 55 Answer4: 80\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Students researched monkeys at a zoo. They recorded the monkeys' traits and behaviors. This investigation activity is best described as\n\nAnswer1: controlling. Answer2: hypothesizing. Answer3: observing. Answer4: inferring.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The fur of an arctic fox turns from brown to white as winter approaches. This is an example of\n\nAnswer1: camouflage Answer2: hibernation Answer3: migration Answer4: movement\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is an example of a chemical change?\n\nAnswer1: a rusting car fender Answer2: a spinning top Answer3: a spilled bucket of water Answer4: a melting popsicle\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement is describing climate?\n\nAnswer1: It snowed 12 centimeters last night. Answer2: Last winter was colder than normal. Answer3: There is a thunderstorm watch for the local area. Answer4: The temperature will be between 32\u00b0C and 37\u00b0C all week.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists have categorized trees based on whether they keep or lose their leaves each year. Another logical way to categorize trees is based on the\n\nAnswer1: types of nutrients needed to grow. Answer2: amount of oxygen that is released into the air. Answer3: color of leaves that are produced. Answer4: type of fruit that is produced.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which resource is considered nonrenewable?\n\nAnswer1: wind power Answer2: solar energy Answer3: moving water Answer4: fossil fuels\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sand and iron particles that are similar in size and color are mixed together in a beaker. What would be the best method of separating the particles?\n\nAnswer1: Use tweezers to separate them. Answer2: Use a magnet to separate them. Answer3: Add water to the mixture. Answer4: Pour the mixture into a filter.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which habitat on Earth would probably 28 add the greatest amount of water to the water cycle through evaporation?\n\nAnswer1: cold lake Answer2: desert sand Answer3: warm ocean Answer4: mountain rock\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these actions will change a sedimentary rock, such as limestone, into a metamorphic rock, such as marble?\n\nAnswer1: pressure from a glacier Answer2: heat from magma Answer3: erosion from flowing water Answer4: radiation from the Sun\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A loaf of bread is baking in a pan in a 350\u00b0 F oven. What would cause a burn to a hand the quickest because of its low specific heat?\n\nAnswer1: the metal pan Answer2: the air in the oven Answer3: the surface of the bread Answer4: the outside of the oven door\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student poured some sugar into a glass of water. After the water was stirred, no solid sugar remained in the glass. Which statement best describes what happened?\n\nAnswer1: The sugar reacted with water to form elements. Answer2: The sugar reacted with water to form a mixture. Answer3: The sugar dissolved in water to form a solution. Answer4: The sugar dissolved in water to form compounds.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The magnitude of the gravitational force between two planets depends on the\n\nAnswer1: speed the planets rotate. Answer2: other nearby planets. Answer3: volume of the planets. Answer4: distance between the planets.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The fossils that are found in the oldest layers of sedimentary rock were formed which types of organisms?\n\nAnswer1: only organisms that lived in the sea Answer2: only organisms that lived on land Answer3: only organisms that lived in the air Answer4: organisms that lived on the land, in the sea and in the air\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A snail's shell provides the snail with\n\nAnswer1: food. Answer2: energy. Answer3: protection. Answer4: transportation.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Since green plants make their own food, they are called\n\nAnswer1: predators Answer2: prey Answer3: decomposers Answer4: producers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which metalloid is used in solar cells and computer chips?\n\nAnswer1: silicon Answer2: silver Answer3: arsenic Answer4: antimony\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The best evidence that two land areas were once connected is the discovery that both land masses\n\nAnswer1: have the same climate. Answer2: are in the same stage of succession. Answer3: exist along the same line of longitude. Answer4: have similar types of rocks and fossils.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Rachel purchased a kit for making a skateboard ramp. Which of the following is most important to have for putting the ramp together?\n\nAnswer1: a picture showing the colors of different ramp parts Answer2: a diagram showing some ways to use the ramp Answer3: a list of prices for other available kits Answer4: a set of instructions for the kit materials\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the smallest particle of the element gold (Au) that can still be classified as gold?\n\nAnswer1: atom Answer2: molecule Answer3: neutron Answer4: proton\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which best describes the function of the small intestine?\n\nAnswer1: oxygenation of tissue Answer2: excretion of toxic wastes Answer3: transportation of blood cells Answer4: digestion and absorption of food\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A forest is flooded when a natural dam breaks, leaving the forest floor under two meters of water. Which animal is most affected by the flooding?\n\nAnswer1: a crow Answer2: a rabbit Answer3: a squirrel Answer4: a butterfly\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which object will most likely be attracted to a magnet?\n\nAnswer1: wooden block Answer2: plastic cup Answer3: metal nail Answer4: glass bead\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: At what temperature does pure water boil?\n\nAnswer1: 0\u00b0C Answer2: 32\u00b0C Answer3: 100\u00b0C Answer4: 212\u00b0C\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Animals that eat both plant matter and meat are referred to as\n\nAnswer1: decomposers. Answer2: scavengers. Answer3: herbivores. Answer4: omnivores.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Corals are animals that live in tropical oceans. Fossils of corals are found in Ohio. What does the presence of coral fossils suggest about how the environment of Ohio has changed over time?\n\nAnswer1: Ohio was once covered by warm seas. Answer2: A large glacier once passed over Ohio. Answer3: The average rainfall in Ohio is now much more than it once was. Answer4: The average temperature in Ohio is now much warmer than it.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Alex looked at an electric toothbrush that had a plug with three metal prongs. Why are these prongs made out of metal?\n\nAnswer1: Metal doesn't get hot and melt when you plug it into the outlet. Answer2: Metal is strong and is less likely to break when you plug it into the outlet. Answer3: Metal is an insulator and prevents shocks when you plug it into the outlet. Answer4: Metal is a conductor and completes a circuit when you plug it into the outlet.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Where is an igneous rock such as pumice most likely formed?\n\nAnswer1: in a desert Answer2: in a creek bed Answer3: near a volcano Answer4: under a glacier\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why are many telescopes used far from cities?\n\nAnswer1: The light from the cities makes it hard to see stars. Answer2: The noise from the cities vibrates the telescopes. Answer3: The power lines from the cities produce interference waves. Answer4: The pollution from the cities reflects starlight.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Where do plants get energy from to make food?\n\nAnswer1: air Answer2: soil Answer3: water Answer4: sunlight\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is most likely to cause water to change from one state of matter to another state of matter?\n\nAnswer1: increased precipitation Answer2: the weathering of rocks Answer3: a decrease in wind speed Answer4: a change in air temperature\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a soccer player kicks a ball, which two systems work directly with the muscular system?\n\nAnswer1: immune and excretory Answer2: digestive and respiratory Answer3: nervous and skeletal Answer4: circulatory and integumentary\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which two activities are carried out by all species of living things?\n\nAnswer1: make food and eliminate waste Answer2: hibernate and take in nutrients Answer3: grow and reproduce Answer4: migrate and seek shelter\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which best explains why a person infected with bacteria may have a fever?\n\nAnswer1: The body is responding to fight off the bacteria. Answer2: The body is releasing waste material from the bacteria. Answer3: The body is producing hormones to kill the infection. Answer4: The body is reducing the blood supply to the infection site.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Most of the concentration of which gas results from the activity of producer organisms?\n\nAnswer1: nitrogen Answer2: oxygen Answer3: water vapor Answer4: carbon dioxide\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is determined by the speed that Earth rotates on its axis?\n\nAnswer1: the length of a day Answer2: the energy that reaches a location Answer3: the temperature of water in the ocean Answer4: the number of seasons in a year\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The spectrum of visible light can be seen in a rainbow because white light is\n\nAnswer1: reflected and transmitted. Answer2: refracted and dispersed. Answer3: absorbed and diffracted. Answer4: produced and emitted.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Kate sees a full moon. About how much time will go by before the next full moon?\n\nAnswer1: one week Answer2: two weeks Answer3: one month Answer4: one year\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The sediments found in a riverbed are most likely a result of which action on nearby rock?\n\nAnswer1: heat Answer2: faulting Answer3: pressure Answer4: weathering\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The most common way humans contribute to the extinction of organisms is by\n\nAnswer1: rotation of crops. Answer2: use of fertilizers. Answer3: destruction of habitat. Answer4: introduction of competing species.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is an example of matter changing state?\n\nAnswer1: heating a pan of water until the water is all gone Answer2: putting a soft-drink can in the refrigerator to cool it Answer3: heating soup on the stove until it is hot to your tongue Answer4: transferring sugar into a storage container\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A car runs out of fuel while traveling on a level road and eventually comes to a stop. Which of the following best explains why the car stops?\n\nAnswer1: Some of the energy of the car was lost to friction. Answer2: Some of the energy of the car was destroyed. Answer3: The amount of kinetic energy increased. Answer4: The amount of useful energy increased.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following best represents one particular stage in a life cycle?\n\nAnswer1: a fish swimming Answer2: a seed sprouting Answer3: a leaf growing Answer4: a dog eating\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which process of the water cycle transports water from plants to clouds?\n\nAnswer1: precipitation Answer2: transpiration Answer3: condensation Answer4: sublimation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sulfur scrubbers are devices installed in coal-fired power plants. Sulfur scrubbers reduce the emission of sulfur dioxide. What environmental problem are sulfur scrubbers most likely trying to address?\n\nAnswer1: ozone Answer2: erosion Answer3: acid rain Answer4: nutrient runoff\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which system of the human body provides protection to most of the major organs?\n\nAnswer1: skeletal system Answer2: circulatory system Answer3: respiratory system Answer4: muscular system\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A scientist developed a model that described the actions of DNA in the cell nuclei, which helped explain how traits were inherited. Which scientist helped develop this model?\n\nAnswer1: Bohr Answer2: Hooke Answer3: Mendel Answer4: Watson\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which item is designed to change electrical energy into heat energy?\n\nAnswer1: Alarm clock Answer2: Hand dryer Answer3: Fan Answer4: Telephone\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which characteristic is the best example of an inherited trait?\n\nAnswer1: eye color Answer2: an infection Answer3: knowledge of soccer Answer4: length of hair\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which correctly arranges three scientific terms-theory, law, and hypothesis-from least to most accepted or tested?\n\nAnswer1: theory, hypothesis, law Answer2: hypothesis, law, theory Answer3: theory, law, hypothesis Answer4: hypothesis, theory, law\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The metal lid on a glass jar is hard to open, so it is held under warm, running water. What causes the jar to open easily after it was held under the water?\n\nAnswer1: The water increased the pressure under the lid. Answer2: The jar shrunk with the warm water. Answer3: The water acted as a lubricant between the glass and the metal. Answer4: The metal lid expanded under warm water.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A dung beetle is an insect that gathers waste from animals, rolls it into a compact ball, lays eggs in it, and buries it in the soil. This gives the eggs a warm, safe place to hatch and provides a food source for the developing larvae. Which impact does the dung beetle most likely have on its ecosystem?\n\nAnswer1: It helps return nutrients to the soil. Answer2: It makes animal waste harder to degrade. Answer3: It causes an unhealthy accumulation of animal waste. Answer4: It depletes nutrients from the soil to benefit its young.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: After playing outside on a cold day, Jaime went inside to wash his hands. Although the water was normal temperature, he noticed that it felt warmer than usual. What would explain this phenomenon?\n\nAnswer1: His body had more kinetic energy than the water. Answer2: Heat flowed from a cooler substance to a warmer substance. Answer3: The water from the faucet had a higher temperature than his skin. Answer4: The thermal energy in the room was higher than the thermal energy outside.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the relationship between tissues and organs?\n\nAnswer1: Organs are made from one type of tissue. Answer2: Tissues are made from one type of organ. Answer3: Tissues are made from different types of organs. Answer4: Organs are made from different types of tissues.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What will be the most likely result for some species of animals with the continued burning of rain forests in Africa?\n\nAnswer1: soil erosion Answer2: destruction of their habitats Answer3: improved nutrients in the soil Answer4: more grasses as a result of burning\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Earthworms live underground in the soil. As they move through the soil, they create tunnels. The tunnels help improve the soil. Plants grow better in soil that has earthworms. Which statement explains how earthworm tunnels help plants?\n\nAnswer1: Earthworm tunnels bring heat into the soil that warms plant roots. Answer2: Earthworm tunnels loosen the soil so plant roots can easily grow Answer3: Earthworm tunnels allow sunlight to reach the plant roots in the soil. Answer4: Earthworm tunnels create places where insects can hide and protect plant roots.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which tools are best used to determine the speed of a turtle as it walks along a path?\n\nAnswer1: Meter stick and graduated cylinder Answer2: Stopwatch and meter stick Answer3: Balance and metric ruler Answer4: Balance and stopwatch\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which tool would a student use to measure wind speed?\n\nAnswer1: compass Answer2: barometer Answer3: anemometer Answer4: weather vane\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why would explorers use a compass when traveling to unknown lands?\n\nAnswer1: to locate a direction to travel Answer2: to measure the quality of drinking water Answer3: to protect themselves from wild animals Answer4: to determine levels of humanity in tropical areas\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which measurement tool is used to find the volume of a small piece of granite?\n\nAnswer1: thermometer Answer2: metric ruler Answer3: graduated cylinder Answer4: triple beam balance\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What form of energy causes an ice cube to melt?\n\nAnswer1: mechanical Answer2: magnetic Answer3: sound Answer4: heat\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which characteristic is most beneficial for an animal living on a snowy mountain?\n\nAnswer1: thick fur Answer2: dark spots Answer3: moist skin Answer4: webbed feet\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is a property of CO2 gas?\n\nAnswer1: It feels like a rock. Answer2: It smells like a lemon. Answer3: It is colorless. Answer4: It is hard.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which rapid changes can be caused by storms?\n\nAnswer1: landslides and flooding Answer2: flooding and earthquakes Answer3: landslides and volcanoes Answer4: volcanoes and earthquakes\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is an example of a chemical reaction?\n\nAnswer1: nails rusting Answer2: glass melting Answer3: sugar dissolving Answer4: alcohol vaporizing\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which unit of measurement can be used to describe the length of a desk?\n\nAnswer1: centimeters Answer2: grams Answer3: liters Answer4: degrees Celsius\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The incompleteness of the fossil record results primarily from which phenomenon?\n\nAnswer1: the frequency and irregular timing of organism speciations Answer2: the metamorphosis of most sedimentary rock by heat and pressure Answer3: the geologically rapid cycling of crust material back into the mantle Answer4: the rarity with which organic remains are exposed to fossil-forming conditions\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student conducts an investigation. In order to make a valid conclusion, she must\n\nAnswer1: have a testable hypothesis. Answer2: place the data in a graph. Answer3: use the best technology. Answer4: test multiple variables.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The bonding of oxygen to red blood cells is important to the body because it enables the body to\n\nAnswer1: absorb nutrients from food. Answer2: make energy from light. Answer3: maintain a constant temperature. Answer4: perform aerobic respiration in cells.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some of Earth's water is stored underground in porous rock formations known as aquifers. Which of these could use up groundwater in aquifers?\n\nAnswer1: abundant rain in the Ozarks Answer2: excessive pumping from wells Answer3: dams on the lower Mississippi Answer4: community water conservation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: All plants and animals have mechanisms that\n\nAnswer1: transport nutrients Answer2: perform photosynthesis Answer3: regulate nerves Answer4: produce flowers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is the best tool to measure the angles of a triangular object?\n\nAnswer1: a meter stick Answer2: a compass Answer3: a protractor Answer4: a spring scale\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: All living organisms are dependent on plants because plants\n\nAnswer1: produce carbon dioxide Answer2: remove oxygen from the air Answer3: are producers Answer4: are consumers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Compared to other stars in our galaxy, which is the best description of our Sun?\n\nAnswer1: larger size, higher temperature Answer2: smaller size, higher temperature Answer3: larger size, average temperature Answer4: average size, average temperature\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: While studying the relationship between number of trees and amount of atmospheric oxygen, which of the following would be most important to take into account?\n\nAnswer1: contributions to atmospheric oxygen from sources other than trees Answer2: the ways in which industrialized nations use trees Answer3: the root area of trees Answer4: the bark mass of trees\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student is working on a science project display for the school science fair. To best communicate why her conclusions are valid, what should be included on the display?\n\nAnswer1: a list of authoritative sources that supports her conclusion Answer2: instructions for viewers to repeat her procedures Answer3: clearly illustrated diagrams of the scientific principles involved Answer4: a complete write-up of her experimental method and data collected\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following describes asexual reproduction?\n\nAnswer1: the process of meiosis in a fruit fly Answer2: fertilization of a chicken egg Answer3: binary fission in an amoeba Answer4: the process of embryo development in a mouse\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which scientist is known for his genetics experiments with pea plants?\n\nAnswer1: Charles Darwin Answer2: Gregor Mendel Answer3: Carolus Linnaeus Answer4: Robert Hooke\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?\n\nAnswer1: stormy Answer2: sunny Answer3: snowy Answer4: hot\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What determines if twins are identical?\n\nAnswer1: their genes Answer2: their behavior Answer3: their environment Answer4: their personalities\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these processes is a conversion made by solar panels?\n\nAnswer1: mechanical energy to nuclear energy Answer2: thermal energy to chemical energy Answer3: kinetic energy to potential energy Answer4: radiant energy to electrical energy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In fruit flies, red eyes are dominant over sepia eyes. A male with red eyes is crossed with a female with sepia eyes producing first generation offspring that all had sepia eyes. What does this indicate about the flies that were crossed?\n\nAnswer1: Both parents are homozygous for the trait. Answer2: Both parents are heterozygous for the trait. Answer3: The male is heterozygous and the female is homozygous recessive for the trait. Answer4: The male is homozygous dominant and the female is heterozygous for the trait.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Acid rain caused by industrial pollution greatly reduces the number of trees in a forested region that is home to a particular species of bird. How might this decrease in the number of trees most likely affect this bird population?\n\nAnswer1: The population will adapt to ground dwelling. Answer2: The population will decrease due to lack of resources. Answer3: The population will stabilize when it moves to another region. Answer4: The population will increase as predators move out of the region.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is the main function of a cell wall?\n\nAnswer1: To make food Answer2: To store water Answer3: To provide support Answer4: To make the plant green\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which sentence about the periodic table of elements is true?\n\nAnswer1: All elements in period 2 are metals. Answer2: All elements in group 18 are metals. Answer3: Metals are found on the left side of the periodic table. Answer4: Metals are found on the right side of the periodic table.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Salt concentration, water temperature, plankton, and the whale shark might all be used in a description of an ocean\n\nAnswer1: climate. Answer2: food web. Answer3: ecosystem. Answer4: population.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Rocks can be classified many different ways, including as igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary. This classification is based on the\n\nAnswer1: origin of the rocks. Answer2: use of the rocks. Answer3: size of the rocks. Answer4: hardness of the rocks.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A mountain range has hills around its edges. How are the mountains and hills alike?\n\nAnswer1: Both have grass at the top. Answer2: Both are at least 1000 meters tall. Answer3: Both have liquid rock at their centers. Answer4: Both are taller than the land around them.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Human muscle cells need nutrients and oxygen during exercise. The human body is able to meet the needs of the muscle cells during exercise by increasing\n\nAnswer1: digestion. Answer2: excretion. Answer3: secretion. Answer4: circulation.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Phyllis investigated what happened when she added some different substances to water. Which substance can combine with water to form a solution?\n\nAnswer1: oil Answer2: rocks Answer3: soil Answer4: sugar\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Fossil fuels are considered a nonrenewable resource because they\n\nAnswer1: have turned into solid rock. Answer2: take a long period of time to form. Answer3: are expensive to remove from rock. Answer4: are located deep within the Earth's crust.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student is growing some plants for an experiment. She notices small white spots on the leaves. Which tool should she use to get a better look at the spots?\n\nAnswer1: thermometer Answer2: hand lens Answer3: graduated cylinder Answer4: balance\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why are seals able to live off the coast of Antarctica while frogs, snakes, and panthers are not?\n\nAnswer1: Seals can swim. Answer2: Seals are predators. Answer3: Seals have fur and blubber. Answer4: Seals are warm-blooded animals.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How are the functions of a carbohydrate and a lipid similar?\n\nAnswer1: Both are a source of energy. Answer2: Both are replicated during meiosis. Answer3: Both lower the activation energy of reactions. Answer4: Both dissolve nutrients in the digestive system.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Traveling in opposite directions, buses A and B are passing each other at the relative speed of 25 km/h, while a passenger on bus A walks toward the back of the bus at the speed of 5 km/h. What is the velocity of the passenger on bus A relative to bus B?\n\nAnswer1: 20 km/h in the direction of bus A Answer2: 20 km/h in the direction of bus B Answer3: 30 km/h in the direction of bus A Answer4: 30 km/h in the direction of bus B\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student drops a ball. Which force causes the ball to fall to the ground?\n\nAnswer1: electricity Answer2: friction Answer3: gravity Answer4: magnetism\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Hydrogen is located on the left side of the periodic table in the same column as the alkali metals, but it has characteristics of a nonmetal. Which of the following is a physical property of hydrogen?\n\nAnswer1: Hydrogen can bond to itself. Answer2: Hydrogen makes positive ions. Answer3: Hydrogen is a gas at room temperature. Answer4: Hydrogen is combustible.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In an experiment, a scientist named Pavlov rang a bell before he fed his dogs, which made the dogs drool. Soon the dogs would drool when they heard the bell, even if they did not receive any food. What type of response did the dogs exhibit?\n\nAnswer1: an instinct Answer2: an inherited trait Answer3: a learned behavior Answer4: a conscious behavior\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which invention will best help people travel quickly to far away places?\n\nAnswer1: car Answer2: boat Answer3: airplane Answer4: skateboard\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is an environmental threat posed by oil and gas acquisition and transport that is not posed by the acquisition and transport of the energy resources uranium, and wood?\n\nAnswer1: habitat change Answer2: vehicle pollution Answer3: pipeline leaks Answer4: soil compaction and loss\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some plant species are more tolerant of acidic soil than others. The tolerant species are favored in areas affected by which consequence of human activity?\n\nAnswer1: mixing of pollutants with rain Answer2: erosion of topsoil by clearcutting Answer3: runoff of fertilizer used in farming Answer4: thinning of the atmospheric ozone layer\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which resource has the most potential for production of renewable electric energy?\n\nAnswer1: coal Answer2: oil Answer3: natural gas Answer4: geothermal\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A layer of solid brittle rock comprises the outer 100 kilometers of Earth. This layer, which contains both the crust and the upper mantle, is called the\n\nAnswer1: core. Answer2: sediment. Answer3: lithosphere. Answer4: hemisphere.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: During its lifetime, which object is known to change in brightness, color, and temperature?\n\nAnswer1: star Answer2: moon Answer3: asteroid Answer4: planet\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What causes a free falling object to accelerate?\n\nAnswer1: inertia Answer2: gravity Answer3: initial speed Answer4: initial direction\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the main source of energy that drives all weather patterns?\n\nAnswer1: the Sun Answer2: oceans Answer3: the Moon Answer4: mountains\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is one factor that contributes to seasons occurring in New York State?\n\nAnswer1: the revolution of the Moon around Earth Answer2: the tilt of Earth on its axis Answer3: the rising and falling of ocean tides Answer4: the distance of Earth from the Sun\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which cell part is correctly paired with its function?\n\nAnswer1: nucleus-controls cell activities Answer2: chloroplast-outside boundary of plant cells Answer3: cell wall-controls what goes in and out of cells Answer4: cell membrane-where photosynthesis takes place\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A meeting of scientists, called a symposium, occurs every year to share recent research about the atmosphere of Earth. This symposium mainly serves which purpose in science?\n\nAnswer1: to test research methods used by other scientists Answer2: to develop questions about space research Answer3: to discuss the meaning of new discoveries Answer4: to explain gas properties to the general public\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A wind turbine primarily uses which type of energy?\n\nAnswer1: nuclear Answer2: thermal Answer3: chemical Answer4: mechanical\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A rubber band will make a sound when it is\n\nAnswer1: vibrated. Answer2: stretched. Answer3: cut into pieces. Answer4: shot across a room.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What would a warm air mass over the ocean most likely cause?\n\nAnswer1: earthquake Answer2: snowfall Answer3: tsunami Answer4: rainfall\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The Moon is visible to observers on Earth because of\n\nAnswer1: reflected sunlight Answer2: absorbed light from Earth's atmosphere Answer3: gases in the Moon's interior Answer4: volcanic eruptions on the Moon's surface\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which illness is always caused by an infection?\n\nAnswer1: a heart attack Answer2: a broken bone Answer3: influenza Answer4: cancer\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Jonny climbed an apple tree. How are Jonny and the apple tree similar to each other?\n\nAnswer1: Both are made of cells. Answer2: Both take in carbon dioxide. Answer3: Both get nutrients directly from soil. Answer4: Both get energy from other organisms.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What are the names of the products in the chemical equation shown below? HCl + NaHCO_{3} -> NaCl + CO_{2} + H_{2}O\n\nAnswer1: hydrochloric acid and sodium carbonate Answer2: sodium chloride, carbon dioxide, and water Answer3: hydrogen chloride and sodium bicarbonate Answer4: sodium chloride, carbon monoxide, and dihydrogen oxide\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A ball is tossed up in the air and it comes back down. The ball comes back down because of\n\nAnswer1: gravity Answer2: friction Answer3: erosion Answer4: magnetism\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Timber companies can best manage the number of trees in forests by\n\nAnswer1: converting deforested areas into malls. Answer2: planting trees to replace what they cut down. Answer3: adding pesticides to the soil around the trees. Answer4: removing the tree stumps when trees are cut down.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The formation of the Himalayan Mountains is one example of land features caused by compressive forces. Which action most likely led to the formation of these mountains?\n\nAnswer1: seafloor spreading Answer2: strike-slip faulting Answer3: colliding plates Answer4: hot spots\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What abiotic factor would most likely signal a population of birds that it is time to migrate from north to south?\n\nAnswer1: decrease in sunlight Answer2: change in precipitation Answer3: increase in food source Answer4: change in wind direction\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A greenhouse is used as a model of the atmosphere. Which of the following cannot be demonstrated by the model?\n\nAnswer1: energy used to evaporate water Answer2: changes in greenhouse gases Answer3: light energy trapped as heat energy Answer4: energy that builds up in the greenhouse air\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A light bulb manufacturer claims its light bulb is \"twice as bright\" per unit of electrical energy consumed as the leading light bulb. If this claim is correct, what factor must be accurately compared between the two bulbs?\n\nAnswer1: how much each bulb weighs Answer2: how long each bulb lasts Answer3: how much heat each bulb releases Answer4: how much metal each bulb contains\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the 17th century, Gregor Mendel crossed pea plants with different traits and observed the results in their offspring. To which of these did Mendel contribute most directly with his work?\n\nAnswer1: medicine Answer2: agriculture Answer3: science of force and motion Answer4: science of heredity and variation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How does the appearance of a constellation change during the night?\n\nAnswer1: Its shape appears to become longer. Answer2: Its position appears to shift relative to the horizon. Answer3: Its brightest stars begin to appear orange. Answer4: Its distance to the North Star decreases.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The freezing and thawing action of water affects a rock by\n\nAnswer1: transforming the rock into igneous rock. Answer2: chemically changing the rock. Answer3: gradually breaking down the rock into smaller pieces. Answer4: leaving behind sedimentary particles from evaporated solutions.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Delilah put a container of water in the freezer and left it there overnight. The next morning she saw that the water in the container had changed to ice. Which of the following statements best explains why the water changed to ice?\n\nAnswer1: The water gained energy. Answer2: The water absorbed light. Answer3: Mass was released from the water. Answer4: Heat was taken away from the water.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Earth's rotation (turning on its axis) causes\n\nAnswer1: the seasons to change. Answer2: the Moon to appear as different shapes. Answer3: day and night. Answer4: solar eclipses.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following climates has cold winters and hot summers?\n\nAnswer1: polar Answer2: subtropical Answer3: temperate Answer4: tropical\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What form of energy is being used when a person pushes a wooden block across the floor?\n\nAnswer1: mechanical Answer2: magnetic Answer3: sound Answer4: electrical\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which action is an example of good water management?\n\nAnswer1: letting faucets drip Answer2: watering the grass every day Answer3: turning off the faucet when brushing teeth Answer4: running the dishwasher when it is not full\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An Earth year is the length of time it takes for\n\nAnswer1: Earth to rotate once on its axis Answer2: the Moon to revolve once around Earth Answer3: the Sun to revolve once around Earth Answer4: Earth to revolve once around the Sun\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which land form results when carbonic acid in groundwater seeps through rock and dissolves limestone?\n\nAnswer1: valleys Answer2: ravines Answer3: caverns Answer4: mountains\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which part of a DNA molecule represents encoded information?\n\nAnswer1: phosphate Answer2: sugar Answer3: guanine Answer4: hydrogen bond\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Early scientists most likely saw a discharge of electricity for the first time when observing a\n\nAnswer1: waterfall Answer2: rainbow Answer3: lightning storm Answer4: volcano erupting\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In humans, the amount of sugar in blood is controlled by the release of a hormone called insulin. This process is an example of\n\nAnswer1: depletion Answer2: digestion Answer3: regulation Answer4: excretion\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: It is necessary to add a day to the calendar every four years because\n\nAnswer1: the axis of Earth is tilted. Answer2: the gravitational pull of the Sun affects Earth's revolution. Answer3: the revolution of Earth is not exactly 365 days. Answer4: the Moon crosses the orbit of the Sun every 28 days.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which tool would be best to measure the length of a butterfly?\n\nAnswer1: triple beam balance Answer2: graduated cylinder Answer3: metric ruler Answer4: thermometer\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists invented a liquid that removes grease and keeps the skin soft. How could this discovery most likely be used?\n\nAnswer1: to improve dish soap Answer2: to cure a disease Answer3: to make clothes Answer4: to grow plants\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The first step in the water cycle is evaporation. What gives water the energy to evaporate?\n\nAnswer1: Sun Answer2: wind Answer3: clouds Answer4: waves\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: On a warm sunny afternoon, ocean water splashed onto a rock. A short time later, the rock was dry. Which statement best explains what happened to the water on the rock?\n\nAnswer1: Heat caused the water to become a gas. Answer2: Heat melted the water and it disappeared. Answer3: Salt caused the water to become a gas. Answer4: Salt melted the water and it disappeared.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is a nonrenewable natural resource that is used to make electrical energy?\n\nAnswer1: coal Answer2: wind Answer3: water Answer4: thermal\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which process initiates the passage of half of a parent's DNA to offspring?\n\nAnswer1: meiosis Answer2: mitosis Answer3: fertilization Answer4: differentiation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which resource provides the minerals plants need to grow?\n\nAnswer1: sunlight Answer2: water Answer3: soil Answer4: air\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: At what time on a sunny day will the shadow of the school's flagpole be the shortest?\n\nAnswer1: sunrise Answer2: noon Answer3: mid-afternoon Answer4: sunset\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Animals get energy for growth and repair from\n\nAnswer1: soil Answer2: food Answer3: water Answer4: air\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A flower produces seeds that fall to the ground and grow into new plants that produce more flowers. The seeds begin to grow by the process of\n\nAnswer1: fertilization. Answer2: germination. Answer3: maturation. Answer4: pollination.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A rock has most likely traveled a long distance from its place of origin if it is\n\nAnswer1: very small. Answer2: rounded and smooth. Answer3: partially faded. Answer4: rough and dense.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following best explains why the tectonic plates of Earth move?\n\nAnswer1: conduction from solar heating Answer2: heat convection from the mantle Answer3: global winds Answer4: ocean currents\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Over a long period of time, a rocky volcanic island that previously did not support any form of life got transformed into a dense forested region. Which of these species is most likely to have been the pioneer species that initiated this transformation?\n\nAnswer1: ferns Answer2: grasses Answer3: lichens Answer4: mushrooms\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The formation of coal deposits occurred over millions of years. Which feature was most responsible for these deposits?\n\nAnswer1: barren deserts Answer2: active volcanoes Answer3: mountains covered in trees Answer4: swamps with dense vegetation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A teacher is performing a demonstration about static electricity for his class by rubbing a balloon against a wool sweater. The balloon sticks to the wool sweater. Which particles are exchanged during the demonstration?\n\nAnswer1: atoms Answer2: protons Answer3: neutrons Answer4: electrons\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: After a race, a newspaper lists the names of the five fastest runners. Another method that could be used to identify the five fastest runners is to make a chart that shows the\n\nAnswer1: average of the speeds of the runners. Answer2: total distance for each runner. Answer3: time it took each runner to run the race. Answer4: percentage of the runners who finished the race.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A scientist plans to investigate the nervous system of sea slugs. What should the scientist do first?\n\nAnswer1: Develop a theory about sea slugs that can be tested. Answer2: Go to the ocean to observe the behavior of sea slugs. Answer3: Obtain several sea slugs and conduct experiments with them. Answer4: Review the research other scientists have done on sea slugs.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Natural selection is a mechanism that acts on individuals within a population. Which is a result of the process of natural selection?\n\nAnswer1: The reproductive rate of the population decreases. Answer2: Genetic similarity within the population increases. Answer3: Organisms are better adapted to their environment. Answer4: Adverse changes to the environment become more frequent.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What chemical symbol represents the element iron?\n\nAnswer1: Fe Answer2: I Answer3: Ir Answer4: Pb\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A push or a pull on an object is an example of\n\nAnswer1: force. Answer2: weight. Answer3: energy. Answer4: work.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement is a description of weather?\n\nAnswer1: Summers in Tucson are hot and dry. Answer2: Winters in Flagstaff are cold and snowy. Answer3: The temperature is 55\u00b0 F in Winslow today. Answer4: The Sun will set in Yuma today at 6:45 p.m.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Clouds and precipitation moved across western Massachusetts one evening. The temperature changed from 41\u00b0F to 28\u00b0F. Which of the following changes in precipitation most likely occurred on this evening?\n\nAnswer1: sleet changing to hail Answer2: snow changing to rain Answer3: rain changing to sleet Answer4: snow changing to hail\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The human body has an average, normal temperature of about 98.6\u00baF. To keep the core body temperature from becoming too high, the brain sends a signal to the body to\n\nAnswer1: decrease sugar levels in the blood. Answer2: increase sugar levels in the blood. Answer3: decrease blood flow to the skin. Answer4: increase blood flow to the skin.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why is water considered to be a renewable resource?\n\nAnswer1: Water can be used over again. Answer2: Water can be found all over Earth. Answer3: Water can dissolve other substances. Answer4: Water is needed by organisms to stay alive.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the most prominent land feature formed by the convergence of the Indo-Australian and Eurasian plates?\n\nAnswer1: China Answer2: Australia Answer3: Ural Mountains Answer4: Himalaya Mountains\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: To which group does an animal belong if it lays eggs and has scales and gills?\n\nAnswer1: amphibian Answer2: bird Answer3: fish Answer4: reptile\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What causes nighttime and daytime on Earth?\n\nAnswer1: the Sun rotating on its axis Answer2: Earth rotating on its axis Answer3: Earth revolving around the Sun Answer4: the Moon revolving around Earth\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which area is coldest?\n\nAnswer1: rainforest Answer2: tundra Answer3: grassland Answer4: reef\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which scientist is credited with using a telescope in the seventeenth century to discover the moons of Jupiter?\n\nAnswer1: Galileo Answer2: Kepler Answer3: Einstein Answer4: Newton\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is a freshwater reservoir?\n\nAnswer1: Gulf of Mexico Answer2: Pacific Ocean Answer3: Atlantic tidal basin Answer4: Antarctic polar ice\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In eukaryotic organisms, microtubules give cells structure, and microfilaments help the cell contract and move. Together, they combine to perform functions similar to what two human body systems?\n\nAnswer1: the endocrine and skeletal systems Answer2: the circulatory and respiratory systems Answer3: the skeletal and muscular systems Answer4: the integumentary and excretory system\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which kind of rock is produced by deposition and cementation?\n\nAnswer1: marble, a metamorphic rock Answer2: sandstone, a sedimentary rock Answer3: granite, an intrusive igneous rock Answer4: pumice, an extrusive igneous rock\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which characteristic is inherited rather than learned?\n\nAnswer1: telling a story Answer2: saluting the flag Answer3: having blue eyes Answer4: riding a bicycle\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which biological process in mammals occurs largely due to cell division?\n\nAnswer1: healing Answer2: respiration Answer3: decomposition Answer4: photosynthesis\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Frame construction predominates in the New England area due to the abundance of\n\nAnswer1: clay. Answer2: masonry. Answer3: wood. Answer4: steel.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these properties of water helps moderate the weather of coastal areas?\n\nAnswer1: neutral pH Answer2: high specific heat Answer3: dissolves many substances Answer4: floats as a solid\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Birds eat non-camouflaged moths at a higher rate than they eat camouflaged moths. In which situation would birds eat the moths at the slowest rate?\n\nAnswer1: dark moths in any environment Answer2: light moths in any environment Answer3: dark moths in a light environment Answer4: light moths in a light environment\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: During which process does a caterpillar become a butterfly?\n\nAnswer1: fertilization Answer2: metamorphosis Answer3: asexual reproduction Answer4: biological adaptation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Gregor Mendel cross-pollinated red and white snapdragon flowers. What information indicates that incomplete dominance was achieved?\n\nAnswer1: The offspring had heterozygous alleles. Answer2: The offspring had a recessive allele. Answer3: The offspring were pink. Answer4: The offspring were red.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the major function of the human excretory system?\n\nAnswer1: eliminate waste materials Answer2: respond to stimuli Answer3: break down food mechanically Answer4: absorb nutrients from food\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Yumiko gave some reasons why kettles and kitchen pans are often made of copper. Which reason is correct?\n\nAnswer1: Copper is a good conductor of heat. Answer2: Copper is easy to melt. Answer3: Copper is difficult to shape. Answer4: Copper dissolves in hot water.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In most animals, combinations of various tissues make up functional units called\n\nAnswer1: epithelial cells. Answer2: organs. Answer3: organ systems. Answer4: populations.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How do the spines of a cactus help it survive?\n\nAnswer1: Spines help the cactus get moisture. Answer2: Spines anchor the cactus in the ground. Answer3: Spines protect the cactus from animals. Answer4: Spines support the stems and branches of the cactus.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Water enters a plant cell through the\n\nAnswer1: cell wall. Answer2: chloroplasts. Answer3: mitochondria. Answer4: nucleus.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: People are developing electric cars that would replace gasoline-burning cars. One major advantage of the electric car is that it\n\nAnswer1: accelerates faster. Answer2: causes less pollution. Answer3: gives a smoother ride. Answer4: needs no battery.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which group of organisms would all be found living in a tropical rain forest?\n\nAnswer1: Lizards, insects, cacti, kangaroos Answer2: Vines, palm trees, tree frogs, monkeys Answer3: Evergreens, moose, weasels, mink Answer4: Lichens, mosses, caribou, polar bears\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which SI unit would be most appropriate for recording the length of a typical classroom?\n\nAnswer1: gram Answer2: kilogram Answer3: meter Answer4: kilometer\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If two objects are two meters apart, which of these changes will increase the gravitational force between the two objects?\n\nAnswer1: decreasing the mass of one object Answer2: decreasing the mass of both objects Answer3: moving the objects to one meter apart Answer4: moving the objects to three meters apart\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these cell structures converts nutrients to energy for cell functions?\n\nAnswer1: cell membrane Answer2: chloroplasts Answer3: mitochondria Answer4: endoplasmic reticulum\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Cumulonimbus clouds often form along cold fronts. Which type of weather is most likely to occur along a cold front?\n\nAnswer1: moderate temperature with mild breezes Answer2: storms with hurricane winds Answer3: rain with possible severe thunderstorms Answer4: high temperatures with low winds\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An eagle is a bird that reproduces by laying its eggs in a dry nest. Which animal lays its eggs in a place most similar to the eagle?\n\nAnswer1: amphibian Answer2: fish Answer3: mammal Answer4: reptile\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The chemical formula for water is H_{2}O. What does the formula show about each element in the compound?\n\nAnswer1: the number of valence electrons Answer2: the charge of the compound Answer3: the mass of protons in each atom Answer4: the number of atoms of each element\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How far from Earth is an object that is 10 light years from Earth?\n\nAnswer1: 10,000 km Answer2: 10,000,000 km Answer3: the distance light can travel in 10 years Answer4: ten times the distance from Earth to the Sun\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The oceans most influence global climate by\n\nAnswer1: releasing heat to the atmosphere. Answer2: cooling bordering land masses. Answer3: providing continuous onshore winds. Answer4: removing water vapor from the atmosphere.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A science class investigated the percentage of corn kernels that pop in bags of different brands of popcorn. Fifteen students tested three brands of popcorn each and reported their results to the class. Why did the teacher most likely have so many students report the results?\n\nAnswer1: for more accurate results Answer2: for more student participation Answer3: to help simplify the procedure Answer4: to help explain the hypothesis\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The smallest part of an element that retains the properties of the element is the\n\nAnswer1: proton. Answer2: nucleus. Answer3: electron. Answer4: atom.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the composition of the nucleus of an atom?\n\nAnswer1: ions and electrons Answer2: electrons and protons Answer3: protons and neutrons Answer4: neutrons and electrons\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these would best be shown as a 3-D model?\n\nAnswer1: color spectrum Answer2: magnetic field Answer3: skeletal system Answer4: water cycle\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A root emerges from a seed because of the force of\n\nAnswer1: water against the seed coat. Answer2: air pushing on the seed. Answer3: gravity on the seed. Answer4: soil pressing on the seed.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is the BEST reason to study weather?\n\nAnswer1: To be prepared for storms Answer2: To learn how fossils are formed Answer3: To see changing phases of the Moon Answer4: To find ways for animals to live longer\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A recycling plant manager needs to melt 1500 kg of scrap copper to sell to a wire manufacturer. The copper is at 15\u00b0C and its melting point is 1083\u00b0C. The copper has a specific heat of 385 J/kg x K. How much heat is required to raise the temperature of the copper to its melting point?\n\nAnswer1: 6.2 x 10^8 J Answer2: 6.3 x 10^8 J Answer3: 7.7 x 10^8 J Answer4: 7.9 x 10^8 J\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A decomposer is an organism that\n\nAnswer1: preys on other animals Answer2: eats only plants Answer3: recycles nutrients Answer4: uses sunlight to make food\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which type of scientist would study the relationship between simple machines and energy?\n\nAnswer1: chemist Answer2: biologist Answer3: physicist Answer4: geologist\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The seeds of an oak come from the ___.\n\nAnswer1: fruit Answer2: leaf Answer3: root Answer4: stem\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A manufacturer wants to produce a container for food storage that does not break easily and is airtight, inexpensive, and microwave-safe. Which of the following is the best material to use to make the container?\n\nAnswer1: glass Answer2: metal Answer3: paper Answer4: plastic\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When carbon and oxygen combine chemically, the mass of the product is\n\nAnswer1: greater than the mass of the carbon plus the mass of the oxygen Answer2: equal to the mass of the carbon plus the mass of the oxygen Answer3: equal to the mass of the carbon Answer4: less than the mass of the carbon\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Juvenile diabetes is a disease caused by the body's inability to create insulin. The body's white blood cells attack the pancreatic cells that produce insulin. This type of disease is known as\n\nAnswer1: a cardiovascular disease. Answer2: an infectious disease. Answer3: a digestive system disease. Answer4: an autoimmune disease.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these describes a property of all matter?\n\nAnswer1: All matter gives off light. Answer2: All matter is attracted by magnets. Answer3: All matter is made of atoms. Answer4: All matter dissolves in water.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is a characteristic of all chemical changes?\n\nAnswer1: A different state of matter is produced. Answer2: Some mass is converted to energy. Answer3: Some form of light is given off. Answer4: A new material is formed.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the complementary base of adenine in DNA?\n\nAnswer1: cytosine Answer2: thymine Answer3: guanine Answer4: uracil\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the density of a 64-g iron cube that displaces 8 mL of water?\n\nAnswer1: 512 g/mL Answer2: 32 g/mL Answer3: 8 g/mL Answer4: 4 g/mL\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What keeps Mars in orbit around the Sun?\n\nAnswer1: friction Answer2: gravity Answer3: magnetism Answer4: solar power\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which material is primarily a mixture of weathered rock and organic matter?\n\nAnswer1: minerals Answer2: soil Answer3: ocean water Answer4: seashells\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How do plants most commonly break large rocks into smaller pieces?\n\nAnswer1: Plant leaves insulate surrounding rocks from extreme temperatures. Answer2: Plant roots grow into cracks in rocks. Answer3: Seeds from plants fall onto rocks and release acidic compounds. Answer4: Stems of plants surround and squeeze rocks.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement best describes the climate of Nevada?\n\nAnswer1: Temperature at night dropped behind a cold front. Answer2: Wind increased during the day. Answer3: Humidity is low throughout every summer. Answer4: Air pressure increased gradually all week.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the primary function of skin cells?\n\nAnswer1: to deliver messages to the brain Answer2: to generate movement of muscles Answer3: to provide a physical barrier to the body Answer4: to produce carbohydrates for energy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some plants grow only in specific places in the world. Some cacti, for example, grow only in deserts. Which of the following is most important in determining where a plant can grow and survive?\n\nAnswer1: animals Answer2: climate Answer3: tides Answer4: wind\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A geologist found fossils of horse bones in different rock layers of a canyon. The fossils in the lower levels show shorter bones than those in the upper-level fossils. Which conclusion is based on the geologist's observations?\n\nAnswer1: Horse's reproduce using two parents. Answer2: Horse's became larger over time. Answer3: Smaller Horse's went extinct, and then larger Horse's formed. Answer4: Smaller Horse's are better suited to the environment than larger Horse's.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is a reason life in the outermost planets is less likely than life on planets nearer the Sun?\n\nAnswer1: They have too little mass. Answer2: They have too much mass. Answer3: Their surfaces are extremely hot. Answer4: Their surfaces are extremely cold.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement best explains how periods on the periodic table are organized?\n\nAnswer1: increasing atomic number from left to right Answer2: increasing number of neutrons from left to right Answer3: decreasing number of electrons from left to right Answer4: decreasing atomic mass number from left to right\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Nonrenewable sources of energy have limited supplies. Researchers are developing devices that will make renewable energy more available. Which is a source of renewable energy?\n\nAnswer1: coal Answer2: gasoline Answer3: oil Answer4: wind\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these living things in a grassland ecosystem depend on the presence of a variety of bacteria and other microorganisms in the soil?\n\nAnswer1: worms only Answer2: green plants only Answer3: plants and animals only Answer4: all the organisms in the ecosystem\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An ecosystem is a community of organisms interacting with their physical environment. Why are decomposers an important part of ecosystems?\n\nAnswer1: They break down dead organisms to return nutrients to the soil. Answer2: They produce their own food for survival. Answer3: They play a role in preventing weathering and erosion. Answer4: They provide most of the energy to consumers.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which term identifies a group of cells that work together to perform a similar function?\n\nAnswer1: molecule Answer2: organ Answer3: organism Answer4: tissue\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these statements is not considered part of the Big Bang Theory?\n\nAnswer1: The universe is expanding. Answer2: The universe never changes. Answer3: The universe began in a hot, dense state. Answer4: The universe began at a single point and time.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Cells in the body use oxygen (O2) for cellular respiration. Which is the result of cellular respiration?\n\nAnswer1: ATP is produced and carbon dioxide (CO2) is released. Answer2: ATP is consumed and carbon dioxide (CO2) is released. Answer3: ATP is produced and carbon dioxide (CO2) is absorbed. Answer4: ATP is consumed and carbon dioxide (CO2) is absorbed.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which geologic process is absent from the Gulf Coast states?\n\nAnswer1: beach development Answer2: subduction zones Answer3: weathering Answer4: erosion\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The human body gets the energy it needs for growth and repair directly from\n\nAnswer1: soil Answer2: food Answer3: sunlight Answer4: water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In what type of rock would a geologist most likely find evidence of ancient life?\n\nAnswer1: sedimentary Answer2: foliated Answer3: metamorphic Answer4: volcanic\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: During the Apollo 14 moon landing, astronauts played golf on the moon. Which of the following would be less on the moon than on Earth?\n\nAnswer1: The mass of the golf ball Answer2: The weight of the golf ball Answer3: The mass and size of the golf ball Answer4: The weight and size of the golf ball\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Evaporation, condensation, and precipitation are all processes which occur in the\n\nAnswer1: water cycle. Answer2: energy cycle. Answer3: carbon cycle. Answer4: nitrogen cycle.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Directions Read the information about wind erosion then answer the question. Wind can cause erosion that changes the surface of the Earth. Wind erosion can have negative effects on the environment by removing soil and polluting the air during dust storms. Walter wanted to find out if faster wind speeds increased the amount of wind erosion. Which instrument should he use to measure wind speed?\n\nAnswer1: anemometer Answer2: barometer Answer3: rain gauge Answer4: thermometer\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Where does oxygen-rich blood go after leaving the lungs?\n\nAnswer1: the brain. Answer2: the heart. Answer3: the kidney. Answer4: the stomach.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Chemical pesticides are sometimes sprayed on crops to kill insects that eat the crops. People have different viewpoints about the use of pesticides on crops. What might be a concern about using pesticides on the crops?\n\nAnswer1: Will the food ripen? Answer2: Will the food stay fresh? Answer3: Will the food harm humans? Answer4: Will the food harm bugs in the home?\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The number of fish in a lake suddenly increases. How will the increase most likely affect the lake?\n\nAnswer1: There will be less water in the lake. Answer2: More plants will grow in the lake. Answer3: More frogs will live in the lake. Answer4: There will be fewer insects in the lake.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement correctly describes a relationship between two human body systems?\n\nAnswer1: The digestive system absorbs nutrients which are transported by the nervous system. Answer2: The digestive system absorbs nutrients which are transported by the circulatory system. Answer3: The circulatory system exchanges gases which are transported by the nervous system. Answer4: The circulatory system exchanges gases which are transported by the digestive system.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement best explains Earth's day and night cycle?\n\nAnswer1: Earth rotates once each day on its axis. Answer2: Earth revolves around the Sun each year. Answer3: The Sun is closest to Earth during the day. Answer4: The tilt of Earth changes throughout the year.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the first thing a student should do if an accident happens during a science experiment?\n\nAnswer1: report to the teacher Answer2: clean the laboratory station Answer3: locate the nearest exit Answer4: put on safety goggles\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following helps keep the Moon in its orbit?\n\nAnswer1: friction Answer2: gravity Answer3: longitude Answer4: latitude\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which process allows green plants to control the amount of water stored in their leaves?\n\nAnswer1: photosynthesis Answer2: condensation Answer3: respiration Answer4: transpiration\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is a job of white blood cells?\n\nAnswer1: transport oxygen Answer2: remove waste Answer3: fight disease Answer4: enable reproduction\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is an example of kinetic energy?\n\nAnswer1: a book sitting on a shelf Answer2: a ball rolling down a hill Answer3: a runner about to start a race Answer4: a window getting hot from the sun\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A new mutation that occurs in which type of cell can be passed on to offspring?\n\nAnswer1: blood cell Answer2: nerve cell Answer3: brain cell Answer4: egg cell\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When too much salt is detected in the bloodstream, the brain secretes a hormone that helps the body retain water by reducing the amount of urine produced. This is an example of\n\nAnswer1: a feedback loop. Answer2: an acquired trait. Answer3: a balanced ecosystem. Answer4: a symbiotic relationship.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is a safe practice in a laboratory investigation when working with chemicals?\n\nAnswer1: pouring unused chemicals down the sink Answer2: mixing leftover chemicals in one container Answer3: wearing safety goggles when working with chemicals Answer4: returning unused chemicals to the original container\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which change in the environment would have a negative effect on the survival of a species in an ecosystem?\n\nAnswer1: increase in the population of prey Answer2: introduction of a competing species Answer3: decrease in the population of predators Answer4: increase in genetic diversity of the species\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An element is identified by\n\nAnswer1: its number of protons. Answer2: the atomic mass. Answer3: the type of charge. Answer4: its number of isotopes.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these dissolve in water?\n\nAnswer1: Sand grains Answer2: Sugar cubes Answer3: Plastic straws Answer4: Wooden spoons\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the main function of a plant stem?\n\nAnswer1: to collect pollen from other plants to make seeds Answer2: to absorb water and plant nutrients from the soil Answer3: to carry food and water to the rest of the plant Answer4: to make food for the plant\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Naturally occurring variations within a species are mainly the result of mutations and\n\nAnswer1: sexual reproduction Answer2: dynamic equilibrium Answer3: metabolism Answer4: camouflage\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: As a sample of water turns to ice,\n\nAnswer1: new molecules are formed. Answer2: the mass of the sample is increased. Answer3: the arrangement of the molecules changes. Answer4: energy is absorbed by the molecules.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An ice cube is placed in a pan. The pan is placed over an open flame. Which change will most likely happen over time?\n\nAnswer1: The ice changes to a liquid and back to a solid. Answer2: The ice changes to a liquid then to a gas. Answer3: The ice changes to a gas and back to a solid. Answer4: The ice changes to a gas then to a liquid.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Byron is investigating how temperature affects mold growth on bread. Before starting his procedure, Byron states in his journal that he thinks wet bread placed in the refrigerator will grow the most mold. Which term best describes Byron's statement?\n\nAnswer1: conclusion Answer2: result Answer3: hypothesis Answer4: variable\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The telephone was invented in Boston by\n\nAnswer1: Alexander Graham Bell. Answer2: Samuel F. B. Morse. Answer3: Henry Ford. Answer4: Thomas Alva Edison.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which characteristic can an amoeba change that a paramecium cannot change?\n\nAnswer1: sex Answer2: shape Answer3: color Answer4: position\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A metal spoon was left in a pot of boiling soup. The cook burned a finger by touching the spoon. Why did the finger get burned?\n\nAnswer1: The metal spoon chemically reacted with the cook's hand. Answer2: The metal spoon conducted electricity to the cook's hand. Answer3: The metal spoon conducted heat to the cook's hand. Answer4: The metal spoon insulated the cook's hand.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Light rays are focused by the lens of a camera through the process of\n\nAnswer1: reflection. Answer2: refraction. Answer3: dispersion. Answer4: diffraction.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these provides the best evidence that the distribution of Earth's oceans has changed over time?\n\nAnswer1: hot spots on ocean floors Answer2: seismic activity along plate boundaries Answer3: sediment buildup on continental slope Answer4: marine fossils found on land masses\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which change would have the greatest negative impact on the survival of an owl species?\n\nAnswer1: an increase in primary consumer population Answer2: an decrease in acid rain Answer3: an decrease in size of habitat Answer4: an increase in producers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which organ removes cell waste from the blood?\n\nAnswer1: the large intestine Answer2: the small intestine Answer3: the kidney Answer4: the heart\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: According to the Big Bang Theory, how is the universe changing?\n\nAnswer1: It is contracting. Answer2: It is expanding. Answer3: Only the rim is expanding. Answer4: Only the center is contracting.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Light enters the human eye through the\n\nAnswer1: retina. Answer2: pupil. Answer3: iris. Answer4: lens.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The stages in the life cycle of an organism are shown below. birth -> growth -> development -> reproduction -> death In which life cycle stage will a new organism be made?\n\nAnswer1: growth Answer2: development Answer3: reproduction Answer4: death\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Baby chicks peck their way out of their shells when they hatch. This activity is an example of which of the following types of behavior?\n\nAnswer1: instinctive Answer2: learned Answer3: planned Answer4: social\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which conclusion can be made about earthworms because they do not have an internal skeleton?\n\nAnswer1: They are invertebrates. Answer2: They have radial symmetry. Answer3: They are made of one segment. Answer4: They have an open circulatory system.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The smallest unit of a plant that can perform all of the processes of life is the\n\nAnswer1: leaf. Answer2: cell. Answer3: tissue. Answer4: root.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Soda water is a liquid that has bubbles of carbon dioxide in it. Which term best describes soda water?\n\nAnswer1: a mixture Answer2: a molecule Answer3: an element Answer4: a compound\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: All stars start forming in the same manner. Some follow the life cycle of the Sun, while others turn into neutron stars or black holes. Which property determines the fate of a star as it develops?\n\nAnswer1: mass Answer2: location Answer3: luminosity Answer4: temperature\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If a neutral atom loses an electron, what is formed?\n\nAnswer1: A gas Answer2: An ion Answer3: An acid Answer4: A molecule\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student mixed baking soda with vinegar and observed that the reaction was endothermic. When is a reaction endothermic?\n\nAnswer1: when it is reversible Answer2: when it can be repeated Answer3: when it requires heat to make it happen Answer4: when energy is released by the process\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the primary energy source that drives all weather events, including precipitation, hurricanes, and tornados?\n\nAnswer1: the Sun Answer2: the Moon Answer3: Earth's gravity Answer4: Earth's rotation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which system absorbs and carries food from the digestive system to the rest of the body?\n\nAnswer1: nervous system Answer2: muscular system Answer3: circulatory system Answer4: respiratory system\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why do planets stay in orbit around the Sun?\n\nAnswer1: attraction of gravity Answer2: effect of inertia Answer3: frictional force Answer4: rotational force\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Earth rotates on its north-south axis. Which statement best describes one complete rotation?\n\nAnswer1: It takes six months and causes summer and winter seasons. Answer2: It takes 24 hours and causes night and day. Answer3: It takes 29 days, which represents one cycle of the Moon's phases. Answer4: It takes 365 days, which represents one Earth year.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A rock sample will most likely contain\n\nAnswer1: plants. Answer2: minerals. Answer3: water. Answer4: wood.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A jet plane is moving at a constant velocity on a flat surface. Which forces act against the forward motion of the plane?\n\nAnswer1: gravity and engine thrust Answer2: engine thrust and friction Answer3: friction and air resistance Answer4: air resistance and gravity\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Atmospheric greenhouse gases help heat the atmosphere by\n\nAnswer1: increasing the amount of solar radiation reaching Earth. Answer2: storing energy produced by human activity. Answer3: absorbing infrared radiation released by Earth. Answer4: increasing the average density of air.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scurvy is a disease that sailors often got on long voyages. It was discovered that scurvy could be prevented by eating oranges and lemons. This suggests that scurvy is a disease caused by\n\nAnswer1: exposure to sea air Answer2: a nutritional deficiency Answer3: a microorganism Answer4: lack of exercise\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Runoff from farms that use fertilizers is entering a small lake. This will most directly affect the lake by causing\n\nAnswer1: the lake to dry up. Answer2: algae to grow in the lake. Answer3: the lake to become deeper. Answer4: water in the lake to become solid.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why is protein an important part of a healthy diet?\n\nAnswer1: It is needed to change glucose to energy. Answer2: It is needed to store nutrients. Answer3: It is needed to repair tissue. Answer4: It is needed to produce water.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An atom will always have\n\nAnswer1: a single, negatively-charged nucleus. Answer2: equal numbers of protons and electrons. Answer3: \"shared\" electrons from another atom. Answer4: a stable number of charged neutrons.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Students on two different school campuses are comparing the growth rate of grass three weeks after fertilizer has been applied. The same fertilizer and the same amount of water are used on both campuses. Which additional variable is most important to control when the results of the two investigations are compared?\n\nAnswer1: type of grass used Answer2: amount of trees in the area Answer3: the weather conditions of the day Answer4: the time of day the measurements are taken\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A caterpillar changing into a butterfly is an example of\n\nAnswer1: instinct. Answer2: duplication. Answer3: reproduction. Answer4: metamorphosis.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some immune cells are actively involved in ingesting, destroying, and presenting invading microbial antigens on their surface to stimulate other cells to produce antibodies. Which of these cells is responsible for initiating such an immune response?\n\nAnswer1: mast cells Answer2: phagocytes Answer3: B-lymphocytes Answer4: T-lymphocytes\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A single prokaryotic cell can divide several times in an hour. Few eukaryotic cells can divide as quickly. Which of the following statements best explains this difference?\n\nAnswer1: Eukaryotic cells are smaller than prokaryotic cells. Answer2: Eukaryotic cells have less DNA than prokaryotic cells. Answer3: Eukaryotic cells have more cell walls than prokaryotic cells. Answer4: Eukaryotic cells are more structurally complex than prokaryotic cells.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which biological process determines the probability that particular alleles will be found in any given gamete?\n\nAnswer1: mutation Answer2: meiosis Answer3: cell cycle Answer4: protein synthesis\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a person speaks into a telephone, sound energy is changed mostly into which form of energy?\n\nAnswer1: heat Answer2: light Answer3: electrical Answer4: chemical\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the human body, what part of the central nervous system connects with other nerves outside of the central nervous system?\n\nAnswer1: dendrite Answer2: cerebrum Answer3: cerebellum Answer4: spinal cord\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Photovoltaic cells capture photons of sunlight and transform them directly into electricity. Many of Earth's other energy resources are simply transformed solar energy. Which two energy resources store energy that did not begin as solar energy?\n\nAnswer1: oil and coal Answer2: wind and wood Answer3: nuclear and geothermal Answer4: hydropower and natural gas\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What determines how long the Moon takes to complete one cycle of phases?\n\nAnswer1: the period of rotation of the Moon around its axis Answer2: the period of revolution of the Moon around Earth Answer3: the period of rotation of Earth around its axis Answer4: the period of revolution of Earth around the Sun\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Oxygen reacts with iron to produce rust and with hydrogen to produce water. Which statement describes both reactions?\n\nAnswer1: A different mixture is formed in each case. Answer2: A different solution is formed in each case. Answer3: Both a change of state and of elements is involved. Answer4: New molecules are formed but the same elements exist.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the primary job of red blood cells?\n\nAnswer1: transport oxygen Answer2: remove waste Answer3: fight disease Answer4: allow reproduction\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What kingdom contains organisms that are multicellular, have no chlorophyll, and absorb nutrients from decaying tissue?\n\nAnswer1: Fungi Answer2: Plantae Answer3: Protista Answer4: Animalia\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A salvage yard contains a mixture of iron, glass, aluminum, and plastic. Which property of iron does the salvage yard take advantage of when separating the iron from the rest of the materials?\n\nAnswer1: magnetic Answer2: electrical Answer3: ductility Answer4: malleability\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: While a sailor was out fishing, he got lost at sea. Which object would help him direct the boat back to shore?\n\nAnswer1: Rope Answer2: Magnetic compass Answer3: Blanket Answer4: Measuring tape\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Water is a very important part of the physical weathering of rock. Which of these properties of water is most important in causing some of the physical weathering of rock?\n\nAnswer1: Water is a liquid at room temperature. Answer2: Water can contain different minerals. Answer3: Water expands when it freezes. Answer4: Water dissolves many chemicals.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student uses a telescope to view stars at night. The student notices some of the stars are different colors. The color of a star is determined most by its\n\nAnswer1: size. Answer2: distance from Earth. Answer3: mass. Answer4: temperature.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which function is performed at similarly structured sites in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?\n\nAnswer1: protein synthesis Answer2: packaging and transport of proteins Answer3: storage of genetic material Answer4: release of energy from storage forms\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which material is the best natural resource to use for making water-resistant shoes?\n\nAnswer1: cotton Answer2: leather Answer3: plastic Answer4: wool\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When hunting by humans causes a species to become extinct, this may produce damaging effects throughout the ecosystem of the extinct species. What is the cause of this damage?\n\nAnswer1: alteration of a food web Answer2: degradation of a habitat Answer3: modification of a climate Answer4: reversal of a flow of energy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sarah's class is learning about mixtures and solutions. Her teacher writes four statements on the board. Which statement best describes a mixture?\n\nAnswer1: Both substances mix evenly. Answer2: Both substances can evaporate. Answer3: One substance dissolves into another. Answer4: One substance can be separated from the other.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following best explains why the Sun appears to move across the sky every day?\n\nAnswer1: The Sun rotates on its axis. Answer2: Earth rotates on its axis. Answer3: The Sun orbits around Earth. Answer4: Earth orbits around the Sun.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The theory of spontaneous generation was eventually disproved scientifically by\n\nAnswer1: arguments in philosophy. Answer2: chemical analysis of material. Answer3: examining models of the process. Answer4: conducting a controlled experiment.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Discarded electronic devices, such as outdated computers and cell phones, contain materials that can be toxic to the environment. Which statement best explains why humans continue to use these technologies?\n\nAnswer1: Electronics have become less expensive over time. Answer2: Some areas have recycling programs for electronics. Answer3: Industries that produce electronics help the economy. Answer4: Humans value the benefits of these devices over their cost.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student crumples up a sheet of paper. Which property of the paper has changed?\n\nAnswer1: color Answer2: mass Answer3: state Answer4: shape\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a plant dies, it often decomposes and becomes part of the soil. This process is one step in which cycle?\n\nAnswer1: lunar Answer2: water Answer3: carbon Answer4: energy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which would best aid a scientist in discovering how Earth may have changed over time?\n\nAnswer1: finding the nest of a bald eagle Answer2: tracking the footprints of a wolf Answer3: analyzing the pollination of a sunflower Answer4: discovering a fossil of a seashell in a wooded area\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Kendall studied the ways in which human body systems work together. He compared the respiratory and circulatory systems. In which way are these two systems similar to each other?\n\nAnswer1: They both bring oxygen to the body. Answer2: They both send messages to the body. Answer3: They both digest nutrients for the body. Answer4: They both pump blood through the body.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A difference between the oceanic crust and the continental crust is that the oceanic crust is\n\nAnswer1: composed chiefly of sedimentary rocks. Answer2: more dense than the continental crust. Answer3: older than the continental crust. Answer4: continually being created.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these elements is found in the greatest amount in organisms?\n\nAnswer1: carbon Answer2: iron Answer3: lead Answer4: neon\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: After mining removes layers of rock from a hillside, new plants begin to grow in the cracks of the bare rock. The plants beginning to grow are an example of which natural process?\n\nAnswer1: secondary succession in an existing ecosystem Answer2: new species developing in an ecosystem Answer3: species competition in a community Answer4: primary succession in a new habitat\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Improvements in farming technology would most likely\n\nAnswer1: increase the amount of food produced. Answer2: change global climate conditions. Answer3: promote unhealthy dietary choices. Answer4: decrease the amount of daily exercise.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In a container, a mixture of water and salt is stirred so that the salt dissolves completely. Sand is added to this solution and allowed to settle to the bottom of the container. If the container is placed on a heat source and the liquid evaporates completely, what will be left in the container?\n\nAnswer1: Nothing will remain in the container. Answer2: Only salt will remain in the container. Answer3: Only sand will remain in the container. Answer4: Salt and sand will both remain in the container.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is formed immediately after fertilization?\n\nAnswer1: egg Answer2: sperm Answer3: zygote Answer4: embryo\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following helped lead to the invention of personal computers?\n\nAnswer1: Internet Answer2: keyboard Answer3: wireless transmitter Answer4: integrated circuit\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Blood absorbs oxygen in the\n\nAnswer1: heart. Answer2: lungs. Answer3: stomach. Answer4: muscles.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student adds sugar, spices, and salt to a bowl of peanuts and stirs them together. What has the student made?\n\nAnswer1: a compound Answer2: a substance Answer3: a mixture Answer4: a solution\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Over time, non-volcanic mountains can form due to the interaction of plate boundaries. Which interaction is most likely associated with the formation of non-volcanic mountains?\n\nAnswer1: oceanic plates colliding with oceanic plates Answer2: oceanic plates separating from oceanic plates Answer3: continental plates colliding with continental plates Answer4: continental plates separating from continental plates\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Most stars in the Milky Way are like the Sun. The Sun will eventually become a red giant. After the red giant stage, what determines whether a star will become a white dwarf or a supernova?\n\nAnswer1: the mass of the star Answer2: the diameter of the star Answer3: the brightness of the star Answer4: the type of gas in the star\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How should researchers share their findings with other scientists to validate their study of the effectiveness of a new medication?\n\nAnswer1: e-mail the research results to local newspapers Answer2: publish the research results in a scientific journal Answer3: publish the results in brochures for doctors Answer4: discuss the research results on the Internet\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Gaseous sulfur dioxide is a compound that combines with water in the atmosphere to form acid rain. What is the primary source of sulfur dioxide?\n\nAnswer1: volcanic emissions Answer2: combustion of fossil fuels Answer3: destruction of tropical forests Answer4: mining and mineral extraction\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The motion of Earth is responsible for several celestial events. Which of the following events is caused by Earth revolving around the sun?\n\nAnswer1: the days in a year Answer2: the hours in a day Answer3: the changes in the atmosphere of Earth Answer4: the position of the constellations in space\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What takes place as a light wave enters a denser medium?\n\nAnswer1: it is reflected Answer2: it is absorbed Answer3: it is refracted Answer4: it is compressed\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Deforestation in the rainforest can lead to localized extinctions of populations of some organisms. Once an area is deforested, which is most likely to decrease and result in organisms' extinctions?\n\nAnswer1: the amount of annual rainfall Answer2: competition between consumers Answer3: the energy available to producers Answer4: diversity of the resources in the habitat\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following causes a ship\u2019s iron anchor to sink to the ocean floor when it is released overboard?\n\nAnswer1: chemical forces Answer2: gravity Answer3: magnetism Answer4: nuclear forces\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In clear weather, a bright light can be seen for a long distance. In conditions of heavy fog, the visibility is greatly reduced. Which of the following explains the reduced visibility?\n\nAnswer1: Light is refracted by water vapor in the air. Answer2: Light is scattered by water droplets in the air. Answer3: Light is absorbed by water vapor near the ground. Answer4: Light is reflected by water droplets on the ground.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When the pesticide DDT was first used, it killed nearly every mosquito it touched. Within a few years, however, many mosquitoes became resistant to DDT and survived. What enabled this to happen?\n\nAnswer1: meiosis Answer2: migration Answer3: immune responses Answer4: gene mutations\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When air is heated, it will most likely\n\nAnswer1: expand and fall. Answer2: expand and rise. Answer3: condense and fall. Answer4: condense and rise.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The wheels and gears of a machine are greased in order to decrease\n\nAnswer1: potential energy Answer2: efficiency Answer3: output Answer4: friction\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student learns that one year on Mercury is about 88 Earth days. This means it takes 88 Earth days for Mercury to\n\nAnswer1: travel in orbit around its moon. Answer2: complete one rotation on its axis. Answer3: switch orbits with the nearest planet. Answer4: make one complete orbit around the Sun.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Two processes are involved in the formation of a sand dune. Which two processes best describe how a sand dune forms?\n\nAnswer1: wind erosion then deposition Answer2: plate movement then deposition Answer3: wind erosion then water erosion Answer4: water erosion then plate movement\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a student uses the equation, mass multiplied by change in temperature multiplied by specific heat, what is being calculated? q = m \\times C \\times \\Delta T\n\nAnswer1: a phase change Answer2: stored energy Answer3: heat convection Answer4: heat gain or heat loss\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which rock is most likely to contain fossil seashells?\n\nAnswer1: basalt Answer2: gneiss Answer3: granite Answer4: limestone\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which occurs as a result of Earth's tilt on its rotating axis?\n\nAnswer1: movement of the tides Answer2: prevalent or trade winds Answer3: seasonal changes in the climate Answer4: light and dark changes of day and night\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Planets remain in orbit around the Sun because of\n\nAnswer1: gravity. Answer2: friction. Answer3: solar energy. Answer4: centrifugal force.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which cells help to destroy pathogens such as bacteria that enter the human body?\n\nAnswer1: red blood cells Answer2: liver cells Answer3: white blood cells Answer4: brain cells\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Eye color in human beings is an\n\nAnswer1: instinct. Answer2: acquired trait. Answer3: inherited trait. Answer4: environmentally influenced trait.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If a species is no longer able to reproduce, it will\n\nAnswer1: adapt to its environment Answer2: become immune to disease Answer3: become extinct Answer4: increase its population\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is hottest?\n\nAnswer1: The Earth Answer2: Mars Answer3: The Moon Answer4: The Sun\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In large industrial cities, the emissions from fossil fuels cause the atmosphere to change. Which process allows the atmosphere to change?\n\nAnswer1: increased inorganic matter in soil Answer2: increased use of fertilizers on crops Answer3: increased buildup of greenhouse gases Answer4: increased rainfall rates near power plants\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is the most likely response of a human to an increase in temperature?\n\nAnswer1: increasing the amount of perspiration Answer2: increasing waste elimination from the bladder Answer3: a reduction in the desire for liquids Answer4: a contraction in blood vessels in the skin\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An organism's traits are largely determined by the genetic makeup of its parents. A mutation in which kinds of cells in a parent could cause a new trait to appear in the parent's offspring?\n\nAnswer1: sperm or egg Answer2: egg or nerve Answer3: nerve or muscle Answer4: muscle or sperm\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Electricity to play your radio can be made using renewable or nonrenewable resources. Which of the following resources are renewable?\n\nAnswer1: wind and oil Answer2: wind and sunlight Answer3: natural gas and oil Answer4: natural gas and coal\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The action of turning off the water while brushing teeth is an example of\n\nAnswer1: recycling. Answer2: adaptation. Answer3: conservation. Answer4: resourcefulness.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which objects are the most useful for collecting data on the speed of a toy car?\n\nAnswer1: microscope, computer, ruler Answer2: thermometer, calculator, magnet Answer3: stopwatch, calculator, meter stick Answer4: camera, digital recorder, safety goggles\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some microorganisms cause human disease. Other microorganisms are used in making cheese, yogurt, and bread. Based on this information, the relationship between humans and microorganisms can be\n\nAnswer1: beneficial, only Answer2: harmful, only Answer3: beneficial or harmful\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these objects is visible because it reflects light toward the eye?\n\nAnswer1: burning candle Answer2: flashlight bulb Answer3: glowing campfire log Answer4: shiny metallic balloon\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which dog trait is a learned behavior?\n\nAnswer1: blinking its eyes Answer2: scratching an itch Answer3: panting to cool off Answer4: jumping to catch a ball\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When an atom has a neutral charge, which particles within the atom have equal numbers?\n\nAnswer1: electrons and neutrons Answer2: protons and electrons Answer3: neutrons and protons Answer4: ions and neutrons\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A paper bag is ripped into pieces. Which of these BEST describes the pieces of the bag?\n\nAnswer1: Stronger than the whole bag Answer2: Thicker than the whole bag Answer3: Smaller than the whole bag Answer4: Darker than the whole bag\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A lizard most likely would be protected from its enemies if it has which characteristic?\n\nAnswer1: claws to catch prey Answer2: a long tail to climb trees Answer3: eyes that can see far distances Answer4: skin color that matches its habitat\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Copper is used in house wiring because it is\n\nAnswer1: magnetic. Answer2: an insulator. Answer3: an electrical conductor. Answer4: hard to bend into new shapes.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which process causes light to bend and form a rainbow?\n\nAnswer1: frequency Answer2: resonance Answer3: refraction Answer4: reflection\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sugar is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Sugar is an example of which of the following?\n\nAnswer1: an atom Answer2: a compound Answer3: an electron Answer4: a mixture\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The tendency of a stationary object to resist being put into motion is known as\n\nAnswer1: acceleration. Answer2: inertia. Answer3: weight. Answer4: velocity.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: One way that students can help conserve natural resources at school is by\n\nAnswer1: recycling aluminum cans. Answer2: emptying waste baskets. Answer3: wearing warmer clothes. Answer4: eating all of their lunch.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The Grand Canyon is an example of\n\nAnswer1: erosion. Answer2: deposition. Answer3: an earthquake. Answer4: volcanic activity.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Humans cannot survive without clean, fresh water. Reservoirs of liquid water vary, but all water spends time as a gas in the atmosphere. What is the source of most of the water in the atmosphere?\n\nAnswer1: lakes Answer2: oceans Answer3: rivers Answer4: glaciers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a frying pan is placed on an electric stove top, heat energy is transferred from the burner to the pan by\n\nAnswer1: convection. Answer2: radiation. Answer3: conduction. Answer4: insulation.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What happens when water flows over a rock for a long period of time?\n\nAnswer1: erosion Answer2: flooding Answer3: breakage Answer4: evaporation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: During winter, the white fur of an arctic fox blends in with the snow. This adaptation is called\n\nAnswer1: hibernation Answer2: migration Answer3: camouflage Answer4: movement\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How has the invention of the personal computer helped people the most?\n\nAnswer1: by replacing paper Answer2: by reducing pollution Answer3: by improving transportation Answer4: by increasing communication\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Humans depend on which natural resource from the environment?\n\nAnswer1: water Answer2: houses Answer3: electricity Answer4: roads\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The danger posed to fish in an aquarium by an overpopulation of bacteria caused by an algal bloom is most likely a\n\nAnswer1: decrease in water temperature. Answer2: reduction in oxygen levels. Answer3: decrease in food supply. Answer4: removal of minerals.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Natural processes shape the surface of Earth. Most canyons are formed by ___.\n\nAnswer1: ice Answer2: plants Answer3: steady winds Answer4: moving water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the best way for a student to describe the results of an experiment?\n\nAnswer1: in a diagram Answer2: in an oral report Answer3: in a written report Answer4: in a photo essay\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is a living component of a desert in California?\n\nAnswer1: low rainfall Answer2: hot temperature Answer3: polar bear Answer4: horned lizard\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists wonder how the Egyptian pyramids were built. They think that the huge blocks of stone may have been put into place by pushing them up a sloping pathway. The pathway is which type of simple machine?\n\nAnswer1: lever Answer2: pulley Answer3: inclined plane Answer4: wheel and axle\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Magnesium strips are long, thin strips that are gray and shiny. Which action will lead to a chemical change of magnesium strips?\n\nAnswer1: putting them in the freezer Answer2: burning them with a candle Answer3: cutting them into small pieces Answer4: mixing them with pieces of copper\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which involves the greatest variety of cell types?\n\nAnswer1: a tissue Answer2: an organ Answer3: an organ system Answer4: an organism\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Snapping a rubber band most likely produces which type of energy?\n\nAnswer1: heat Answer2: light Answer3: sound Answer4: electrical\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: People can help keep a forest a good place for birds to live by\n\nAnswer1: dumping garbage in a small part of the forest Answer2: building a road through the middle of the forest Answer3: burning dead trees to make smoke in the air Answer4: preventing too many trees from being cut down\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Randall is picking lettuce from his garden for dinner. His mother told him to leave some leaves on each plant. Why is it important to leave some leaves on the plant?\n\nAnswer1: Leaves help the plant make food. Answer2: Leaves help the plant absorb water. Answer3: Leaves help the plant stand upright. Answer4: Leaves help the plant make seeds.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A negatively-charged ion has\n\nAnswer1: a heavier nucleus. Answer2: a greater atomic mass. Answer3: more electrons than protons. Answer4: more electrons than neutrons.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement explains what will most likely happen to the hydrosphere in an area where air temperatures increase?\n\nAnswer1: Earthquake intensity will decrease. Answer2: Mountain formation will decrease. Answer3: Rock weathering will increase. Answer4: Evaporation will increase.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which energy source is considered nonrenewable?\n\nAnswer1: oil Answer2: moving water Answer3: sunlight Answer4: biomass\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When buried sediments are subjected to pressure, the mineral grains are squeezed together. What is the result of this action?\n\nAnswer1: volcanoes Answer2: earthquakes Answer3: new rock is formed Answer4: layers rise to the surface\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the primary source of energy for organisms from a beach ecosystem?\n\nAnswer1: sand Answer2: oxygen Answer3: the Sun Answer4: the ocean\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Before rock can become soil, it must undergo certain processes. One process in the formation of soil involves plants. How can plants chemically change rocks into soil?\n\nAnswer1: They weather rocks with acid. Answer2: They strip the rocks of minerals. Answer3: They break rocks into small pieces. Answer4: They increase the density of the rocks.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is the best way a science student can help to maintain laboratory equipment?\n\nAnswer1: perform investigations using only new materials Answer2: throw away glass items after investigations are complete Answer3: clean up all materials and workspaces after investigations Answer4: eat in the laboratory only after investigations are complete\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following statements best explains why stars appear to move across Earth's sky each night?\n\nAnswer1: Earth rotates on its axis. Answer2: The stars orbit each other. Answer3: Earth revolves around the Sun. Answer4: The stars rotate with the Moon.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Researchers are developing new types of crop plants with desirable characteristics such as disease resistance and drought tolerance. Crossing plants so that the next generation will express desirable traits is best described as\n\nAnswer1: selective breeding. Answer2: natural selection. Answer3: genetic engineering. Answer4: gene sequencing.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In May 2007, wildfires burned more than 350 square miles of habitat in Florida and Georgia. Intense fires like this one can temporarily remove nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in area soil. What most likely happens in the burned areas until organic decay replenishes the lost nutrients?\n\nAnswer1: Consumers take on the ecological role of producers. Answer2: Only secondary consumers obtain the resources they need. Answer3: The carrying capacity of the soil for plant growth is reduced. Answer4: The remaining organisms in the area become more territorial.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Helen is preparing a presentation about objects in the solar system. She includes facts about the order of the planets and their distances from the Sun. Which statement could she include in an accurate presentation?\n\nAnswer1: Mars is closer to the Sun than Earth. Answer2: Neptune is one light-year from the Sun. Answer3: Jupiter is farther from the Sun than Uranus. Answer4: Earth is one astronomical unit from the Sun.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Farmers in the 1800s used axes to clear trees from farmland. Now, farmers use chainsaws to clear the trees. How do chainsaws most likely help farmers?\n\nAnswer1: Farmers can cut different types of trees. Answer2: Farmers can remove more trees in less time. Answer3: Farmers can replant more trees in the fields. Answer4: Farmers can produce more products from the trees.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What can a moving magnet in a coil of copper wire cause?\n\nAnswer1: an electric current Answer2: friction on wheels Answer3: an increase in gravity Answer4: a decrease in heat\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A researcher determines a cell has a flexible cell wall composed of peptidoglycan. This observation narrows possible classifications of the cell to which taxonomic group?\n\nAnswer1: archaea Answer2: bacteria Answer3: fungi Answer4: plants\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student conducts an investigation using mold spores. In one part of the investigation, he needs to closely examine a spore sample. Which piece of equipment does the student need to use to keep mold spores from entering his respiratory system?\n\nAnswer1: breathing mask Answer2: safety goggles Answer3: rubber gloves Answer4: lead smock\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Vultures are scavengers that most likely help ecosystems by quickly consuming dead organisms and\n\nAnswer1: speeding up the process of decay. Answer2: taking nonliving matter from the environment. Answer3: slowing the spread of disease. Answer4: helping to distribute seeds.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the process called when an acid and a base combine to produce water and salt?\n\nAnswer1: neutralization Answer2: dilution Answer3: titration Answer4: physical reaction\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Amylase is a chemical that decomposes starch into maltose and dextrin. Which best describes the role of amylase in the human body?\n\nAnswer1: as an inhibitor of insulin production Answer2: as an enzyme that aids in digestion Answer3: as a catalyst for protein synthesis Answer4: as a receptor of fatty acid chains\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sound waves can pass through all of these except\n\nAnswer1: air. Answer2: steel. Answer3: water. Answer4: a vacuum.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why is it important to repeat an experiment several times?\n\nAnswer1: to use up all the materials Answer2: to give all the students the chance to participate Answer3: to collect more data to fit the hypothesis Answer4: to determine if the results are similar\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which force causes a marble to sink to the bottom of a glass of water?\n\nAnswer1: gravity Answer2: friction Answer3: magnetism Answer4: electricity\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A mosquito is a type of flying insect that lays eggs in puddles or small pools of water. When larvae develop from eggs, the larvae come to the surface to get air through special breathing tubes. After one to two weeks, the larvae become pupae and then turn into adults. How would a dry summer affect a mosquito population?\n\nAnswer1: The mosquito larvae would take longer to become pupae. Answer2: The adult mosquitoes would have fewer places to lay eggs. Answer3: The adult mosquitoes would get fluids by feeding more often. Answer4: The mosquito larvae would use their breathing tubes to live on land.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: NASA's Kepler Mission has collected information about main-sequence stars with characteristics similar to the Sun. What is the most common color of these stars?\n\nAnswer1: blue Answer2: white Answer3: red Answer4: yellow\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A fever is a response to a disease-causing agent infecting the body. Raising one's body temperature changes the shape of enzymes in the agent so it cannot reproduce. Which statement best describes a fever?\n\nAnswer1: A fever is an internal response to an external stimulus. Answer2: A fever is an internal response to an internal stimulus. Answer3: A fever is an external response to an external stimulus. Answer4: A fever is an external response to an internal stimulus.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Two people are pushing a car. One person is pushing with a force of 450 N and the other person is pushing with a force of 300 N. What information is needed to determine the net force applied to the car by the people?\n\nAnswer1: the direction of the road Answer2: the direction of the forces Answer3: the weight of the two people Answer4: the weight of the automobile\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student proposes the rate of increase in a plant's mass will be proportional to the length of light exposure per day when all other variables are constant. How should this proposal be classified?\n\nAnswer1: as a hypothesis Answer2: as a conclusion Answer3: as a theory Answer4: as a statement\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Approximately how many times will Earth rotate during one revolution around the Sun?\n\nAnswer1: 1 Answer2: 28 Answer3: 365 Answer4: 1440\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A shiny aluminum screen can be placed on the windshield of a parked car. This screen helps to keep the car cool because it\n\nAnswer1: reflects the sunlight Answer2: absorbs heat Answer3: causes evaporation Answer4: conducts electricity\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which property of an object can be described as smooth?\n\nAnswer1: color Answer2: odor Answer3: size Answer4: texture\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: During photosynthesis, plants absorb light energy from the Sun and convert it into chemical energy in the form of glucose. Which compounds combine in the presence of sunlight to form glucose?\n\nAnswer1: carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen (H2) Answer2: oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) Answer3: carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) Answer4: oxygen (O2) and water (H2O)\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A researcher is viewing a cell that has cell walls. To best narrow down the taxonomic group from which the cell belongs, which question should a researcher ask?\n\nAnswer1: What is the composition of the cell walls? Answer2: Is a cell membrane also present? Answer3: Can any substances pass through the cell walls? Answer4: Do the cell walls help the cell to survive?\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following best explains what will occur when a population grows larger than the carrying capacity of its environment?\n\nAnswer1: The emigration rate will decrease. Answer2: The competition rate will decrease. Answer3: The birth rate will increase. Answer4: The death rate will increase.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Oceans have many layers of sediments. These layers become compacted when they are buried under other layers of sediments. Which is most likely to happen to the deepest layers?\n\nAnswer1: They will be squeezed out onto deltas. Answer2: They will recrystallize into new rock. Answer3: They will become part of Earth's outer core. Answer4: They will melt in magma chambers.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The first microscopes were built in the 1600s. Microscopes have improved since then, but still perform the same job. How do microscopes most help scientists?\n\nAnswer1: They make small objects easier to see. Answer2: They make distant objects appear closer. Answer3: They reduce the glare from shiny objects. Answer4: The improve the brightness of dim objects.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What do plants take from the air that helps them make food?\n\nAnswer1: oxygen Answer2: nitrogen Answer3: carbon dioxide Answer4: hydrogen peroxide\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a person sees something, what carries the message from the eyes to the brain?\n\nAnswer1: arteries Answer2: glands Answer3: muscles Answer4: nerves Answer5: veins\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4/answer5",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is an abiotic factor that can influence the quantity of fish a pond can support?\n\nAnswer1: availability of plants Answer2: concentration of bacteria Answer3: quality of water Answer4: number of consumers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The islands in the mid-Pacific Ocean region were formed by\n\nAnswer1: land subsidence. Answer2: deposition from currents. Answer3: wind and water erosion. Answer4: volcanic activity.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which term identifies a single unit of hereditary information?\n\nAnswer1: egg cell Answer2: sperm cell Answer3: nucleus Answer4: gene\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A mother hen clucks loudly when danger is near and her chicks quickly gather around her. Which sense helps the chicks receive this warning about danger from their mother?\n\nAnswer1: smell Answer2: taste Answer3: sight Answer4: sound\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Newly hatched turtles are easy prey for other animals. What is an important ability turtles have for better survival of their offspring?\n\nAnswer1: to fight off predators Answer2: to produce a toxin that makes them taste bad Answer3: to lay hundreds of eggs so a few will survive Answer4: to dig a hole and hide from predators\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Mr. Mendoza's class studied different body systems. What is an important function of the circulatory system?\n\nAnswer1: providing structural support to muscles Answer2: carrying oxygen to cells Answer3: getting energy from food Answer4: sending messages to the brain\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which example shows a new substance being formed?\n\nAnswer1: a candle burning Answer2: a shoelace being tied Answer3: a pipe being cut in half Answer4: a block of ice melting\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What do all mammals have in common that distinguishes them from birds?\n\nAnswer1: eyes Answer2: fur Answer3: a brain Answer4: a heart\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Grooves running down the sides of a riverbank are most likely caused by\n\nAnswer1: wind. Answer2: rocks. Answer3: leaves. Answer4: rainwater.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following best describes a mineral?\n\nAnswer1: a solid natural material with a crystal structure Answer2: a material that was once living but has decayed Answer3: a liquid chemical used to make soil more fertile Answer4: a nutrient produced by plants that other organisms need\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Plankton are tiny ocean organisms. The role of one type of plankton is to use the energy from the Sun to produce food that other animals eat. Which organism has the same role in the ocean as this type of plankton?\n\nAnswer1: seaweed Answer2: turtle Answer3: dolphin Answer4: crab\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How many times does the Moon rotate on its axis during a lunar month?\n\nAnswer1: one Answer2: two Answer3: three Answer4: four\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Changes to abiotic factors in an environment can impact biotic factors. Which statement is the BEST example of this situation?\n\nAnswer1: Heavy rainfall increases soil erosion. Answer2: Melting glaciers cause sea levels to rise. Answer3: Cold temperatures cause rocks to weather. Answer4: Drought conditions increase competition among consumers.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: There are several different types of rock. Each type of rock is formed under different conditions. How are sedimentary rocks, such as shale and sandstone, formed?\n\nAnswer1: Particles are heated by the Sun. Answer2: Particles are melted together by magma. Answer3: Particles are compressed into layers. Answer4: Particles are changed into liquids.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which disease is correctly paired with the cause of the disease?\n\nAnswer1: athlete's foot - fungi Answer2: malaria - viruses Answer3: influenza - bacteria Answer4: pneumonia - protists\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Unequal distribution of the hormone auxin in plants helps to regulate the direction of plant growth. Which of the following is accomplished by plants in regulating the distribution of auxin?\n\nAnswer1: pollination of flowers Answer2: transportation of nutrients Answer3: discouraging predation Answer4: responding to the environment\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Ten people became sick with the flu after attending a school dance. What is the scenario that could best explain how the people got sick?\n\nAnswer1: contact with environmental sources Answer2: contact with an infected animal Answer3: contact with a contaminated object Answer4: contact with an infected person\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: One way to protect against food poisoning is to\n\nAnswer1: cook food to proper temperatures. Answer2: combine different types of food. Answer3: store food in glass containers. Answer4: defrost meat slowly on the counter.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement is a MAJOR mistake in the experimental design?\n\nAnswer1: A control group was not used. Answer2: The same type of pot and soil was used. Answer3: Each plant received the same amount of water. Answer4: Too much data will be collected in three weeks.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which effect do rapidly cooling temperatures have on the water cycle?\n\nAnswer1: Water droplets evaporate into vapor. Answer2: Water vapor condenses into droplets. Answer3: Condensation evaporates into precipitation. Answer4: Precipitation condenses into water droplets.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A researcher found shark fossils on top of a mountain. This evidence suggests which of the following about this region?\n\nAnswer1: It was once below a waterfall. Answer2: It was once part of a riverbed. Answer3: It was once covered by an ocean. Answer4: It was once near a freshwater lake.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student is measuring the distance a car travels down a ramp using yards. Which measurement is most similar in length when using the metric system of measurement?\n\nAnswer1: centimeter Answer2: kilometer Answer3: millimeter Answer4: meter\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A marble is dropped in a glass of water. Which force pulls the marble to the bottom of the glass?\n\nAnswer1: electricity Answer2: friction Answer3: gravity Answer4: magnetism\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which scientist formulated rules that describe the observable relationships of plant traits to the traits of the ancestor plants?\n\nAnswer1: Linus Pauling Answer2: Gregor Mendel Answer3: James Watson Answer4: Albert Einstein\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The invention of the telescope allowed which of the following to take place?\n\nAnswer1: the discovery of cells Answer2: the identification of weather patterns Answer3: detailed observation of planets Answer4: communication between distant cities\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which instrument should a student use to measure exactly 10 milliliters (mL) of water?\n\nAnswer1: graduated cylinder Answer2: pan balance Answer3: ruler Answer4: thermometer\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A gas is heated and its temperature increases. What happens to the gas molecules?\n\nAnswer1: They get bigger. Answer2: They move faster. Answer3: They move slower. Answer4: They increase in number.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which tool is used to measure the diameter of a dime?\n\nAnswer1: ruler Answer2: beaker Answer3: balance Answer4: compass\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A rainforest area is experiencing a severe drought. As a consequence, the insect population has decreased. What will the insect-eating birds most likely do as a result of the drought?\n\nAnswer1: stop searching for food until it begins to rain Answer2: begin reproducing to increase population Answer3: move to a new area to find food Answer4: start the process of hibernation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which unit is used to indicate the amount of energy in food?\n\nAnswer1: ounce Answer2: degree Answer3: calorie Answer4: gram\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Wire was looped several times around an iron nail, and the wire's ends were connected to a battery. For which of these will this device most likely be used?\n\nAnswer1: to produce a heat source Answer2: to demonstrate frictional forces Answer3: to create a magnetic field Answer4: to generate a sound wave\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Dust and ash entering the atmosphere as a result of volcanic eruptions can affect Earth's\n\nAnswer1: tidal activity Answer2: orbital shape Answer3: weather and climate Answer4: rotation and revolution\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: During which chemical process is energy absorbed?\n\nAnswer1: iron nails rusting Answer2: candles burning Answer3: vegetables rotting Answer4: plants photosynthesizing\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When two nuclei are combined into one nucleus, there is a slight change in mass and the release of a large amount of energy. What is this process called?\n\nAnswer1: conversion Answer2: reaction Answer3: fission Answer4: fusion\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The sound, light, and heat that a firecracker produces are originally stored as which type of energy?\n\nAnswer1: nuclear energy Answer2: chemical energy Answer3: electrical energy Answer4: mechanical energy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Vehicle exhaust contains a form of pollution called particulate matter. Technologies are being developed to reduce the amount of particulate matter in exhaust. A vehicle that produces less particulate matter would have the greatest impact on which aspect of human health?\n\nAnswer1: heart health Answer2: respiratory health Answer3: the rate of birth defects Answer4: weight and physical fitness\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Janet learns that Earth is tilted. Due to its tilt, some areas on the surface of Earth experience darkness for an entire day. Which plant process is affected most during this darkness?\n\nAnswer1: root growth Answer2: reproduction Answer3: photosynthesis Answer4: water absorption\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What types of cells are found only in organisms that reproduce sexually?\n\nAnswer1: blood cells Answer2: neurons Answer3: skin cells Answer4: gametes\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Several dinosaur bones are discovered buried in volcanic ash. The type of dinosaur can best be identified by\n\nAnswer1: knowing the location where the fossils were found. Answer2: establishing an inventory of bones collected. Answer3: comparing to characteristics of known dinosaurs. Answer4: knowing the absolute age of the fossils.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Stretching is considered an important step before engaging in sports. In an investigation to see whether stretching before physical exertion reduces sports injuries, who would the control group most likely be?\n\nAnswer1: athletes who stretch before working out Answer2: non-athletes who stretch before working out Answer3: athletes who do not stretch before working out Answer4: non-athletes who do not stretch before working out\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the first half of this century, which technology allowed people, for the first time, to work IN the city but live OUTSIDE the city?\n\nAnswer1: airplanes Answer2: automobiles Answer3: telephones Answer4: television\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Most sedimentary rock is made from sediments of other rock. Which of these processes would the sediments most likely go through to form sedimentary rock?\n\nAnswer1: compaction and cementation Answer2: folding and recrystallization Answer3: melting and solidifying Answer4: heating and pressure\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Rocks and Earth and on the Moon are made of similar materials. What does this observation most likely suggest?\n\nAnswer1: Both the Moon and Earth split off from the Sun. Answer2: Life must have existed on the Moon at one time. Answer3: The Moon was probably formed from material from Earth. Answer4: The whole solar system is made up of the same kinds of rocks.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In any ecosystem, organisms interact with biotic and abiotic parts of the environment. As a result of all of the interactions, the matter within the system is\n\nAnswer1: produced when plants grow. Answer2: recycled when organisms die. Answer3: lost when animals and plants die. Answer4: formed when new animals are born.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Data indicate that chemical pollutants contaminate 53% of the waterways that empty into the Chesapeake Bay. These chemical pollutants are found in the tissues of animals living in the bay. Which group of people who live away from the bay might be most affected by these chemical pollutants?\n\nAnswer1: people who walk near the bay Answer2: people who read books about the bay Answer3: people who consume fish from the bay Answer4: people who own boats docked in the bay\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which behavior can help animals establish a territory?\n\nAnswer1: A caribou herd migrates seasonally. Answer2: A scent trail leads ants to a food source. Answer3: A wolf pack howls to warn other wolves to stay away. Answer4: A honeybee society divides the work between its members.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Arteries and veins are two important parts of the circulatory system. What is the relationship between arteries and veins?\n\nAnswer1: They work together to exchange gases. Answer2: They work together to transport nutrients. Answer3: They work independently to remove wastes. Answer4: They work independently to relay messages.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which function is a role of a feedback system?\n\nAnswer1: stimulation of appetite Answer2: identification of gender Answer3: determination of blood type Answer4: regulation of growth in the skeletal system\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which technique will researchers studying the inheritance patterns of various disorders most likely use?\n\nAnswer1: cladogram Answer2: DNA fingerprinting Answer3: gel electrophoresis Answer4: chromosomal analysis\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If a lake is polluted, which organism would most likely accumulate the highest concentration of contaminants?\n\nAnswer1: bass Answer2: minnows Answer3: aquatic plants Answer4: fish-eating birds\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these can only be found in a plant cell?\n\nAnswer1: a nucleus Answer2: a vacuole Answer3: a chloroplast Answer4: a mitochondrion\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The Milky Way Galaxy is visible as a bright region in the night sky. Modern telescopic observation has made it possible to discover that the brightness of the Milky Way Galaxy is due primarily to which structure?\n\nAnswer1: clouds of hot gas Answer2: large numbers of stars Answer3: high energy compounds Answer4: extremely reflective ice particles\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: More sulfur dioxide is being added to the atmosphere. How will this most likely affect the hydrosphere?\n\nAnswer1: There will be a decrease in sea level. Answer2: The acidity of the ocean will increase. Answer3: There will be an increase in fresh water. Answer4: The temperature of the oceans will decline.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Plants transform energy when they make their own food. Which type of energy is used by plants for making food?\n\nAnswer1: electrical Answer2: heat Answer3: light Answer4: mechanical\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Dominic placed a caterpillar in a container with different kinds of leaves. Which information should he record to find out what food this caterpillar eats?\n\nAnswer1: the type of leaves the caterpillar has eaten Answer2: the amount of time for all the leaves to be eaten Answer3: the number of leaves that were put in the container Answer4: the number of minutes the caterpillar spends eating\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which class of elements best conducts electricity?\n\nAnswer1: metals Answer2: nonmetals Answer3: semimetals Answer4: noble (inert) gases\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What are the products in the chemical reaction below? NaOH + HCl -> NaCl + H_{2}O\n\nAnswer1: sodium hydroxide and hydrogen chloride Answer2: sodium chloride and water Answer3: sodium, chlorine, hydrogen, and oxygen Answer4: sodium, chlorine, and water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Termites eat wood but cannot digest it. Protozoans live in the termites' stomachs and use enzymes to break down the wood. The digested wood provides nutrition for both the termites and the protozoans. What type of relationship is this?\n\nAnswer1: mutualism Answer2: parasitism Answer3: predation Answer4: commensalism\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the Adirondack forests of New York, some trees have died. The change in the forest is thought to be related to air pollution and rain. Which abiotic factor most likely has been changed as a result of the pollution and rain which resulted in the death of the trees?\n\nAnswer1: a decrease in the amount of available oxygen Answer2: an increase in the amount of sunlight Answer3: a decrease in the pH of the soil Answer4: an increase in soil nutrients\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The first step in the construction of a building typically involves\n\nAnswer1: clearing the land. Answer2: setting the foundation. Answer3: servicing the structure. Answer4: installing utilities.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What biological concept was Mendel studying when he crossed pea plants many times over many generations?\n\nAnswer1: imbalance in ecosystems Answer2: predator-prey relationships Answer3: dominant and recessive traits Answer4: male and female genetic differences\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The following represents a number displayed on a calculator. 1.454545 E3. Which of the following shows how a student should record this number in a laboratory report?\n\nAnswer1: (1.45)^3 Answer2: 1 5/11 Answer3: 1.45 x 10^3 Answer4: 1.45 x 3\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In which process is nitrogen from the air put into a form that plants can use?\n\nAnswer1: nitrification Answer2: denitrification Answer3: nitrogen saturation Answer4: nitrogen fixation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The surface of the Moon is covered with craters. Most of these craters were formed by\n\nAnswer1: eruptions of active volcanoes Answer2: the impacts of many meteoroids Answer3: shifting rock on the Moon's surface (\"moonquakes\") Answer4: tidal forces caused by the Earth and Sun\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which event would most likely occur if the number of nitrogen fixing bacteria were reduced within an ecosystem?\n\nAnswer1: plants would have more nitrates to take up Answer2: plants and animals would decompose faster Answer3: high levels of ammonia would accumulate in the soil Answer4: the level of nitrogen gas in the atmosphere would increase\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Census data show that the human population doubled from 2.65 billion in 1953 to 5.3 billion in 1990. If it continues to double at this rate, the human population could reach 10 billion by the year 2020. Which best explains how this rate of human growth can harm the environment on which humans depend?\n\nAnswer1: by gradually making up more available energy Answer2: by using resources faster than they can be replaced Answer3: by changing how matter cycles through an ecosystem Answer4: by increasing the variety of ecosystems that are supported\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Bats find their prey at night using one of their senses to detect echoes. What does the bat send out to find prey?\n\nAnswer1: odors Answer2: light Answer3: sound Answer4: electricity\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which two objects produce their own light?\n\nAnswer1: candle and moon Answer2: moon and mirror Answer3: sun and candle Answer4: mirror and sun\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which example describes an organism taking in nutrients?\n\nAnswer1: a dog burying a bone Answer2: a girl eating an apple Answer3: an insect crawling on a leaf Answer4: a boy planting tomatoes in a garden\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In eukaryotic organisms, interaction between which organelles is most important for cell shape, tensile strength, and communication between cells?\n\nAnswer1: cytoskeleton and cell membrane Answer2: cytoplasm and Golgi apparatus Answer3: nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum Answer4: ribosome and central vacuole\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A radio station broadcasting across a large area is experiencing thunderstorms. How will the radio waves from the station be affected?\n\nAnswer1: wavelength will be increased Answer2: amplitude will be unchanged Answer3: frequency will be distorted Answer4: speed will be decreased\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An electrical circuit can be used to break down water into hydrogen and oxygen. In this process, electrical energy produces\n\nAnswer1: kinetic energy. Answer2: physical changes. Answer3: chemical changes. Answer4: potential energy.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which method could be used to separate a solution of table salt and water?\n\nAnswer1: mixing Answer2: settling Answer3: filtration Answer4: evaporation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is an example of light being reflected?\n\nAnswer1: taking a picture Answer2: using a magnifying glass Answer3: looking into a mirror Answer4: using eyeglasses\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the MAJOR role of the Sun in the water cycle?\n\nAnswer1: It causes evaporation. Answer2: It allows plants to grow. Answer3: It provides heat for organisms. Answer4: It transmits light.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which activity is an example of a chemical change?\n\nAnswer1: dissolving table salt in water Answer2: hammering aluminum into thin sheets Answer3: melting gold to make jewelry Answer4: burning wood to produce ashes\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A city has a temperature of 75 \u00b0F, with partly cloudy skies. Weather forecasters are predicting that the air pressure and temperature will drop during the day. Which type of weather is most likely for this area in the late afternoon?\n\nAnswer1: rainy. Answer2: sunny. Answer3: snowing. Answer4: hailing.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In Maryland, most bears have thick, dark fur. Which statement best explains how dark fur helps bears survive in the forests of Maryland?\n\nAnswer1: Dark fur is lightweight. Answer2: Dark fur scares enemies. Answer3: Dark fur helps bears hide. Answer4: Dark fur keeps bears cool.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Nicole was studying different ecosystems. She compared the number of plants living in a forest to those in a desert. Which factor best explains why more plants may survive in a forest?\n\nAnswer1: There is more rain in the forest. Answer2: There is more oxygen in the forest. Answer3: There is more sunlight in the forest. Answer4: There is more competition in the forest.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A short plant with a thick, fleshy stem, extensive roots, and a short blooming period would most likely be found in which of the following environments?\n\nAnswer1: prairie Answer2: desert Answer3: coniferous forest Answer4: deciduous forest\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What happens when oil is placed in water?\n\nAnswer1: Some oil sinks below the surface. Answer2: Oil droplets form in the water. Answer3: The oil and water mix together. Answer4: The oil floats on top of the water.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A decomposer is an organism that\n\nAnswer1: hunts and eats animals Answer2: migrates for the winter Answer3: breaks down dead plants and animals Answer4: uses water and sunlight to make food\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following correctly orders part of a fish's respiratory system from the least complex to most complex?\n\nAnswer1: cells -> gills -> tissues Answer2: cells -> tissues -> gills Answer3: gills -> tissues -> cells Answer4: tissues -> gills -> cells\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Most birds sit on their eggs until they hatch. Which of these is the most important reason why birds sit on their eggs?\n\nAnswer1: to keep the eggs inside the nest Answer2: to keep the eggs warm Answer3: to protect the eggs from the wind Answer4: to protect the eggs from the rain\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A lab technician places a colony of bacterial cells in a nutrient-rich growth medium. Which event is the technician most likely to observe with a microscope?\n\nAnswer1: cell division Answer2: cellular respiration Answer3: heat production Answer4: food storage\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When sound waves with large amplitude are compared to sound waves with small amplitude, which of the following is true?\n\nAnswer1: Sound waves with large amplitudes have less energy and sound quieter. Answer2: Sound waves with large amplitudes have more energy and sound louder. Answer3: Sound waves with large amplitudes have the same energy and sound quieter. Answer4: Sound waves with large amplitudes have the same energy and sound louder.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Vinegar and water are placed in a container and stirred. What is formed when they are mixed?\n\nAnswer1: gas Answer2: solid Answer3: solution Answer4: compound\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following best describes the climate of an area?\n\nAnswer1: the high temperature and wind speed for six months Answer2: the high temperature and wind speed each day for one year Answer3: the temperature and precipitation every hour for one day Answer4: the average temperature and total precipitation each month for ten years\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Salt and pepper are placed together in a container. When the container is shaken, the salt and pepper become a\n\nAnswer1: liquid. Answer2: mixture. Answer3: solution. Answer4: suspension.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: All natural resources on Earth are either renewable or nonrenewable. Whether a resource is renewable or nonrenewable depends on how fast or slow the resource is replaced. If the resource is used faster than it is replaced, then the resource will, in time, disappear. Which statement describes the use of a renewable natural resource?\n\nAnswer1: A home burns natural gas for heat. Answer2: A city burns coal to generate electricity. Answer3: A farmer plants different types of crops to protect the soil. Answer4: A construction crew builds a road from rock, sand, and gravel.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following statements best explains why earthquakes occur more frequently in California than in Massachusetts?\n\nAnswer1: The rock found in California is igneous, but the rock found in Massachusetts is sedimentary. Answer2: California is located on the boundary of two crustal plates, but Massachusetts is not. Answer3: The rock under California is soft, but the rock under Massachusetts is hard. Answer4: California is located on a continental plate, but Massachusetts is not.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these describes a chemical change?\n\nAnswer1: water freezing Answer2: paper burning Answer3: water becoming steam Answer4: paper being torn\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A large tree was cut down with a saw. What is the best way to estimate the age of this tree?\n\nAnswer1: measure the height of the tree Answer2: measure the thickness of the bark Answer3: count the number of rings in the trunk Answer4: count the branches growing from the trunk\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: From smallest to largest, the levels of organization in living things are\n\nAnswer1: tissues, cells, organs, organ systems. Answer2: tissues, cells, organ systems, organs. Answer3: cells, tissues, organs, organ systems. Answer4: cells, tissues, organ systems, organs.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which object is nonliving?\n\nAnswer1: bear Answer2: bicycle Answer3: bird Answer4: butterfly\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What happens when oil and water are mixed?\n\nAnswer1: The mixture changes color. Answer2: The water becomes cloudy. Answer3: The oil dissolves in the water. Answer4: The oil and water remain separate.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Students measure the time for toy cars of different masses to roll down a hill. Which of the following units should the students use to measure time?\n\nAnswer1: centimeters Answer2: grams Answer3: milliliters Answer4: seconds\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A homeowner wants to use a renewable resource to heat the home. Which resource would be the best to use?\n\nAnswer1: coal Answer2: gas Answer3: oil Answer4: solar\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following animal features most helps the animal move around in its habitat?\n\nAnswer1: A bird's sharp beak Answer2: A cow's tail Answer3: A sea turtle's flippers Answer4: A black bear's fur\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student observes cells in an object by using a microscope. The student thinks that the object was part of a living thing. Which statement explains why cell theory can be used to support the student's thinking?\n\nAnswer1: Cell theory was developed using a microscope. Answer2: Cell theory was developed to study living things. Answer3: Cell theory states that all living things are made of cells. Answer4: Cell theory states that scientists may classify things as living or nonliving.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A researcher observes that an organism placed in a glass container filled with water moves away when a penlight is focused on the container. The researcher concludes that the organism is light sensitive. Which other explanation for the organism's response to the light is most possible?\n\nAnswer1: The organism avoids radio waves. Answer2: The organism avoids gamma rays. Answer3: The organism moves away from vibrations. Answer4: The organism moves away from heat sources.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which behavior is an example of an animal adapting to a change in the environment?\n\nAnswer1: a squirrel climbing a tree Answer2: a rabbit feeding its young Answer3: a frog eating an insect Answer4: a bird migrating south\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Mitochondria are cell organelles that play a large role in energy processes within the body. Which cells are most likely to have a greater amount of mitochondria?\n\nAnswer1: skin Answer2: bone Answer3: blood Answer4: muscle\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which would be the best method to use to dispose of cardboard boxes not utilized by a local grocery store?\n\nAnswer1: burn them once a month Answer2: send them to be dumped in a remote area Answer3: have them recycled for future paper products Answer4: put them into a dumpster with the rest of the trash\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which item is used for protection from chemical splashing?\n\nAnswer1: compass Answer2: hand lens Answer3: microscope Answer4: safety goggles\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which processes change magma into igneous rock?\n\nAnswer1: cooling and crystallization Answer2: compaction and cementation Answer3: heat and pressure Answer4: weathering and erosion\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sophie investigates the water supply at her school and the things that affect it. Which action is a direct observation?\n\nAnswer1: tasting water from a water fountain Answer2: reading water test results Answer3: studying the rules for purifying water Answer4: investigating causes of water pollution\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Two identical books are on opposite ends of a table. Which of these would increase the gravitational force exerted between the two books?\n\nAnswer1: decrease the distance between the books Answer2: decrease the mass of the books Answer3: decrease the mass of the table Answer4: decrease the temperature in the room\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a guitar string is plucked, sound is produced by\n\nAnswer1: the size of the guitar. Answer2: the metal on the guitar. Answer3: the wood on the guitar. Answer4: the vibrations of the string.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?\n\nAnswer1: absorbing oxygen Answer2: reflecting green light Answer3: absorbing light energy Answer4: blocking carbon dioxide\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which tool should a student use to compare the masses of two small rocks?\n\nAnswer1: balance Answer2: hand lens Answer3: ruler Answer4: measuring cup\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is an example of a chemical reaction?\n\nAnswer1: Vinegar added to baking soda forms a gas. Answer2: Water evaporates into air. Answer3: Sugar dissolves in water. Answer4: Corn kernels are crushed to form flour.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which type of evidence would a geologist need to support plate tectonic theory?\n\nAnswer1: plant fossils that are similar in size Answer2: the weathering and erosion of coastlines Answer3: new crust formed by the sea floor spreading Answer4: rocks with different physical appearances\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An example of a learned trait is\n\nAnswer1: being able to read Answer2: being able to breathe Answer3: having a scar Answer4: having brown eyes\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Angelo wants to know if the volume of water changes when it freezes. He measures the volume of water in its liquid state and then freezes it. Which tool did Angelo most likely use to measure the volume of the water?\n\nAnswer1: a microscope Answer2: a thermometer Answer3: a balance scale Answer4: a graduated cylinder\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In order for a glider to fly, its weight must be opposed by\n\nAnswer1: lift. Answer2: drag. Answer3: gravity. Answer4: friction.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why does the leaf of a plant look green?\n\nAnswer1: Because it absorbs green light Answer2: Because it reflects green light Answer3: Because it absorbs only yellow and blue light Answer4: Because it reflects a mixture of yellow and blue light\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement best describes the nature of sound?\n\nAnswer1: Sound travels fastest in air. Answer2: Sound travels faster than light. Answer3: Sound travels as longitudinal waves. Answer4: Sound travels as transverse waves.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these provides most of the oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?\n\nAnswer1: coral reefs Answer2: rainforest plants Answer3: ocean phytoplankton Answer4: continental grasslands\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A solution of lead (II) nitrate reacts with a solution of sodium iodide to produce a yellow solid of lead (II) iodide and aqueous sodium nitrate. Which of these illustrates the reaction?\n\nAnswer1: Pb(NO_{3})_{2}(aq) + 2NaI(aq) -> PbI_{2}(s) + 2NaNO_{3}(aq) Answer2: L_{2}N(aq) + SI(aq) -> L_{2}I(s) + SN(aq) Answer3: Pb_{2}N(aq) + NaI(aq) -> Pb_{2}I(s) NaN(aq) Answer4: Fe(NO_{3})_{2}(aq) + 2NaI(aq) -> FeI_{2} + 2NaNO_{3}(aq)\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A meteoroid becomes a meteorite when it\n\nAnswer1: impacts the surface of a planet. Answer2: encounters the atmosphere of a planet. Answer3: makes a complete orbit around a planet. Answer4: starts to burn up in the atmosphere of a planet.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which force causes rocks to roll downhill?\n\nAnswer1: gravity Answer2: friction Answer3: erosion Answer4: magnetism\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Infectious diseases are caused by\n\nAnswer1: allergies Answer2: vitamin deficiencies Answer3: chemical spills Answer4: microorganisms\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A water wave that occurs in an ocean is an example of which type of wave?\n\nAnswer1: electromagnetic Answer2: gravitational Answer3: transverse Answer4: seismic\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is an example of how insects are beneficial to humans?\n\nAnswer1: Insects can spread diseases. Answer2: Insects have short life spans. Answer3: Insects pollinate flowering plants. Answer4: Insects sometimes eat poisonous plants.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In a closed system, what happens to the total energy of the system as energy conversions take place?\n\nAnswer1: It increases. Answer2: It decreases. Answer3: It remains constant. Answer4: It is transferred out of the system.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these organisms is a producer in a marine ecosystem?\n\nAnswer1: fish Answer2: gull Answer3: algae Answer4: worm\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following describes a reason why companies irradiate some fruits and vegetables before they are sold to the public?\n\nAnswer1: to improve the flavors by increasing the sugar content Answer2: to speed up the ripening of produce picked too early Answer3: to partially cook the produce before canning or freezing Answer4: to extend the shelf life by killing existing microorganisms\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A glacier is a slow moving river of ice. How does a glacier help create soil?\n\nAnswer1: It scrapes small particles off large rocks. Answer2: It carries plants down mountains and to oceans. Answer3: It melts and becomes part of streams and rivers. Answer4: It freezes small particles of dirt to form large rocks.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: During winter months, Amina sometimes notices ice covering the hoods of parked cars. Once the engine of the car runs for a while, the ice on the hood begins to melt. What form of energy is released from the car engine to melt the ice?\n\nAnswer1: chemical Answer2: electrical Answer3: heat Answer4: light\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student notices dogs have more fleas in the summer than in the winter. Based on these observations, which is the most logical question for the student to investigate?\n\nAnswer1: How does wind affect the amount of fleas on dogs? Answer2: How does diet affect the amount of fleas on dogs? Answer3: How does rain affect the amount of fleas on dogs? Answer4: How does temperature affect the amount of fleas on dogs?\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: According to the periodic table, all of the following are metals except\n\nAnswer1: sodium Answer2: zinc Answer3: fluorine Answer4: calcium\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A squid is an animal that lives in the ocean. It pumps a stream of water out of its body, causing it to move rapidly. Which of the following mechanical systems moves in a way most similar to the squid?\n\nAnswer1: a bus Answer2: a helicopter Answer3: a rocket Answer4: a train\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When the wax from a candle drips, the wax has reached\n\nAnswer1: its boiling point. Answer2: its melting point. Answer3: a chemical change. Answer4: a physical change.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the morning, students observed puddles of water all over the playground. What would best explain why the playground was dry in the afternoon?\n\nAnswer1: Animals drank the water. Answer2: The wind stopped blowing. Answer3: Someone dried the puddles. Answer4: The water evaporated during the day.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Many areas of Massachusetts have small deep ponds called kettle ponds. Which of the following best explains the formation of these ponds?\n\nAnswer1: avalanche Answer2: wind erosion Answer3: glacial depression Answer4: sediment deposition\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What relationship exists between a dog and its fleas?\n\nAnswer1: commensalism Answer2: gradualism Answer3: mutualism Answer4: parasitism\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following could limit the supply of a renewable resource?\n\nAnswer1: recycling aluminum cans Answer2: cutting down trees in forests Answer3: mining minerals such as gold Answer4: conserving freshwater resources\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement best describes the energy transformations that occur when a candle burns?\n\nAnswer1: Heat energy from the wax is converted into chemical and light energy. Answer2: Heat energy from the air is converted into mechanical and light energy. Answer3: Chemical energy from the wax is converted into light and heat energy. Answer4: Chemical energy from the air is converted into mechanical and light energy.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Pesticides and fertilizers can help farmers to produce more crops. However, overuse of these chemicals can result in\n\nAnswer1: ecological succession Answer2: material recycling Answer3: environmental pollution Answer4: selective breeding\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What type of energy travels through the body of a microscope that allows the specimen to be seen by a student?\n\nAnswer1: heat Answer2: solar Answer3: light Answer4: electrical\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A powder made up of both white specks and black specks is likely to be\n\nAnswer1: a solution Answer2: a pure compound Answer3: a mixture Answer4: an element\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the past, wild hogs called \"javelinas\" were seen only in the southern part of New Mexico. Now, javelinas are seen in areas 100 miles further north. What is the most likely cause of this expansion?\n\nAnswer1: Javelinas are reproducing less frequently. Answer2: Environmental conditions have changed. Answer3: The javelina's genetic traits have mutated. Answer4: Nutritional requirements of javelinas have changed.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is the best example of a pure substance?\n\nAnswer1: peanuts Answer2: milk Answer3: gold Answer4: air\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which tool would best help a person observe the parts of a plant cell?\n\nAnswer1: hand lens Answer2: telescope Answer3: binoculars Answer4: microscope\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The energy stored in the bonds of a glucose molecule during photosynthesis is in what form?\n\nAnswer1: chemical Answer2: electrical Answer3: kinetic Answer4: light\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What happens to water molecules during the boiling process?\n\nAnswer1: They move faster and move farther apart as they absorb heat. Answer2: They move faster and remain close together as they absorb heat. Answer3: They move more slowly but move farther apart as they lose heat. Answer4: They move faster and move farther apart as they lose heat.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Evidence suggests that there is a relationship between ancient dinosaurs and modern birds. Through time, each occurrence of a new trait most likely resulted from which of the following?\n\nAnswer1: mutation of genes Answer2: hybridization of species Answer3: extinction of populations Answer4: alteration of the environment\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following can cause erosion?\n\nAnswer1: falling leaves Answer2: flowing water Answer3: growing grass Answer4: rising temperatures\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Living things are classified as producers or consumers according to\n\nAnswer1: their speed of movement Answer2: the size of their communities Answer3: how they obtain food Answer4: how they reproduce\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A hydrologist studies the location, movement, and quality of water. A hydrologist recognizes the importance that water exists as ___.\n\nAnswer1: a solid, a liquid, and a gas (vapor) Answer2: a solid and a liquid Answer3: a solid and a gas (vapor) Answer4: a solid only\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these can be recycled in an attempt to conserve resources?\n\nAnswer1: gasoline Answer2: sunlight Answer3: aluminum Answer4: natural gas\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: This in turn causes the average temperature on Earth to rise. Which of the following observations supports that theory?\n\nAnswer1: The summer of 1998 was one of the hottest summer seasons on record. Answer2: Carbon dioxide gas from cars and industry is a product of burning that produces heat. Answer3: Carbon dioxide in the upper atmosphere absorbs and re-emits heat radiated from Earth's surface. Answer4: Radiation on Earth's surface is increasing because of a hole in the ozone layers.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these can be mined from Earth and used as an energy source?\n\nAnswer1: Coal Answer2: Gravel Answer3: Granite Answer4: Limestone\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which tool is used to determine how long it takes warm water to melt an ice cube?\n\nAnswer1: a scale Answer2: a stopwatch Answer3: a calculator Answer4: a thermometer\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Two scientists doing the same experiment got different results. Which would be the best way to figure out which result might be correct?\n\nAnswer1: A group of scientists should argue about the results. Answer2: The two scientists should do different experiments. Answer3: More scientists should do the experiment. Answer4: A group of scientists should vote.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A lipid bilayer allows certain molecules to pass through and blocks other molecules. Which structure is most often protected by a lipid bilayer?\n\nAnswer1: cell Answer2: organ Answer3: tissue Answer4: system\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Traits are transferred from generation to generation through the\n\nAnswer1: sperm only Answer2: egg only Answer3: sperm and the egg Answer4: testes\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Many scientists theorize that global warming will melt the polar ice caps. What would most likely happen if the polar ice caps melted?\n\nAnswer1: Ocean levels would increase. Answer2: Human population would increase. Answer3: Vegetation in water would decrease. Answer4: Global precipitation would decrease.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following groups of organisms uses sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugar and oxygen?\n\nAnswer1: carnivores Answer2: decomposers Answer3: herbivores Answer4: producers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the first step in designing a product?\n\nAnswer1: model a solution Answer2: communicate the solution Answer3: identify the need or want Answer4: build a prototype\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Solids that are combined together and maintain their physical properties are best labeled as a\n\nAnswer1: solute. Answer2: mixture. Answer3: solvent. Answer4: compound.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A group of vertebrates has lungs, a body covered with scales, internal fertilization, and amniotic eggs. Which group of vertebrates does this describe?\n\nAnswer1: amphibians Answer2: birds Answer3: mammals Answer4: reptiles\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The brain, spinal cord, and nerves are organs that perform which primary function?\n\nAnswer1: supporting the body and enabling it to move Answer2: transporting oxygen, wastes, and nutrients throughout the body Answer3: producing male and female gametes Answer4: conducting messages to coordinate body functions\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Mammals must eliminate waste products that their bodies produce. Which organ helps mammals eliminate bodily waste?\n\nAnswer1: appendix Answer2: kidney Answer3: pancreas Answer4: stomach\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A pot is heated on a stove. Which process causes the metal handle of the pot to also become hot?\n\nAnswer1: combustion Answer2: convection Answer3: radiation Answer4: conduction\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In making a pizza, which process involves a chemical change?\n\nAnswer1: mixing spices for the sauce Answer2: slicing pepperoni for the topping Answer3: spreading cheese on the pizza Answer4: baking the dough to form the crust\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Base your answers on the information below. One hot, summer day it rained very heavily. After the rain, a plastic pan on a picnic table had 2 cm of rainwater in it. Four hours later, all the rainwater in the pan was gone. Which process caused the rainwater in the pan to disappear as it sat outside in the hot air?\n\nAnswer1: condensation Answer2: evaporation Answer3: precipitation Answer4: erosion\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which process must occur for clouds to form?\n\nAnswer1: erosion Answer2: conduction Answer3: condensation Answer4: precipitation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In 1918, an outbreak of influenza infected 500,000 people all over the world. Tens of millions of those infected died. In 1994, an outbreak of pneumonic plague spread quickly through the city of Surat in India, killing 52 people. Which statement best describes the two events?\n\nAnswer1: Both outbreaks were pandemics. Answer2: Both outbreaks were epidemics. Answer3: The influenza outbreak was a pandemic. The plague outbreak was an epidemic. Answer4: The influenza outbreak was an epidemic. The plague outbreak was a pandemic.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: On the periodic table, the elements in group 18 (8A) (helium, neon, argon, etc.) are grouped together because\n\nAnswer1: they are lighter than air. Answer2: they have full outer electron shells. Answer3: they have excess electrons to share. Answer4: they easily react with other elements.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is a consumer?\n\nAnswer1: grain Answer2: rabbit Answer3: vegetable Answer4: tree\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement explains why light from the Sun can warm up water in a glass?\n\nAnswer1: Light travels very fast. Answer2: Light travels in straight lines. Answer3: Water reflects light energy. Answer4: Water absorbs light energy.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which characteristic is an example of learned behavior?\n\nAnswer1: a bear hibernating in the winter Answer2: a spider spinning a web in a tree Answer3: a butterfly migrating to the south Answer4: a dog scratching at a door to go out\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is a negative effect associated with some types of new technology?\n\nAnswer1: increased worker productivity Answer2: faster diagnosis of medical problems Answer3: less time required to find information Answer4: decreased physical activity\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the main source of energy for the water cycle?\n\nAnswer1: electricity Answer2: erosion Answer3: gravity Answer4: sunlight\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sharpening a pencil and tearing paper are examples of physical changes. Which statement describes why these are physical changes?\n\nAnswer1: There is a change in how the objects are used. Answer2: There is a change in the appearance of the objects. Answer3: There is a change in the materials from which the objects are made. Answer4: There is a change in both the appearance of the objects and the materials from which they are made.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Air in the atmosphere is heated unevenly by the sun, causing\n\nAnswer1: wind patterns. Answer2: cloud formation. Answer3: volcanic activity. Answer4: water condensation.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which sense is used to determine an object's texture?\n\nAnswer1: hearing Answer2: smell Answer3: taste Answer4: touch\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement describes a method of sexual reproduction that occurs in plants?\n\nAnswer1: Stem cuttings are placed in water and grow roots. Answer2: Seeds are produced from the flower of the plant. Answer3: Underground stems from a plant grow into new plants. Answer4: A leaf falls to the soil, develops roots, and grows.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Campers shouted toward a canyon wall. What characteristic of sound best explains why the campers heard an echo?\n\nAnswer1: Sound waves traveled slowly down the canyon. Answer2: Sound waves were absorbed by the canyon wall. Answer3: Sound waves reflected off the canyon wall. Answer4: Sound waves were refracted around the canyon.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A recent scientific study funded by a medical corporation concluded that its product is not as harmful as consumers have reported. Identify a possible problem with this study.\n\nAnswer1: Corporate scientists have less training than other scientists. Answer2: The results of the study may be influenced by bias. Answer3: Privately funded science is not verified by other scientists. Answer4: The study cannot be repeated with the same results.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Nerve cells transmitting messages to the body best demonstrate which primary function?\n\nAnswer1: the transfer of energy Answer2: the exchange of gases Answer3: the elimination of waste Answer4: the absorption of nutrients\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A drinking water reservoir for a small town develops a blue-green algae bloom. The town hires a company to eliminate the problem. Which of the following should the company investigate first as a likely source of the problem?\n\nAnswer1: a pit where granite is ground up into gravel Answer2: a neighborhood where lawn chemicals are used Answer3: a junkyard where old cars are salvaged for parts Answer4: a grain elevator where corn and soybeans are stored\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What travels through the stem of a plant?\n\nAnswer1: water and food Answer2: food and nectar Answer3: nectar and soil Answer4: soil and water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is an inherited behavior?\n\nAnswer1: a seal balancing a ball Answer2: a dog getting the newspaper Answer3: a spider spinning a web Answer4: an ape using sign language\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In 1987, a supernova was detected in the Large Magellanic Cloud galaxy, which is approximately 169,000 light years from Earth. Which event produces a supernova?\n\nAnswer1: the explosion of a massive star Answer2: the birth of a main-sequence star Answer3: the collapse of a medium-sized star Answer4: the collision of one star with another\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Extinction of a species is most likely to occur as a result of\n\nAnswer1: evolution Answer2: migration Answer3: selective breeding Answer4: environmental changes\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When water vapor rises and cools, the liquid water in the air comes together forming\n\nAnswer1: wind. Answer2: clouds. Answer3: lightning. Answer4: tornadoes.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following allows materials to enter and leave a cell?\n\nAnswer1: cell wall Answer2: mitochondria Answer3: vacuole Answer4: cell membrane\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sandy and Keith plan to move a 6-kilogram block. If they wanted to calculate the mechanical energy required to move the block, what units would they use to report their answer?\n\nAnswer1: joules Answer2: kilowatts Answer3: kilometers Answer4: volts\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: DNA stores the genetic instructions transferred from one generation to the next. What is DNA?\n\nAnswer1: a molecule Answer2: a membrane Answer3: a cell nucleus Answer4: a spiral-shaped cell\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which list is correctly ordered from smallest to largest?\n\nAnswer1: Biosphere, organism, ecosystem, population Answer2: Community, organism, ecosystem, biosphere Answer3: Organism, population, community, ecosystem Answer4: Population, ecosystem, community, biosphere\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following has the greatest effect on the ability of soil to hold water?\n\nAnswer1: the age of the soil particles Answer2: the size of the soil particles Answer3: the color of the soil particles Answer4: the luster of the soil particles\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The Water Quality Act of 1987 required the development of standards that would prevent toxic pollutants from reaching dangerous levels in bodies of water. This act affected the amounts of toxic chemicals that could be discharged into bodies of water. Which of the following would have been most regulated by this act?\n\nAnswer1: feed lots Answer2: private homes Answer3: paper mills Answer4: grocery stores\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which element is necessary for the formation of coal?\n\nAnswer1: crushed rocks Answer2: flowing water Answer3: dead animals Answer4: decaying vegetation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some ancient Greeks tried to discover the laws of the universe through thought and logic. Which part of the scientific process were these scientists missing?\n\nAnswer1: analysis Answer2: experiment Answer3: conclusion Answer4: observation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which best describes a characteristic of the jet stream?\n\nAnswer1: It forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass. Answer2: It creates the high winds around the eye of a hurricane. Answer3: It forces the hot air along the equator to rise to areas in North America. Answer4: It causes high pressure air masses to rotate clockwise.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Single-celled organisms can reproduce and create cells exactly like themselves without combining genes from two different parent cells. When they do this, they use a type of\n\nAnswer1: asexual reproduction. Answer2: gamete formation. Answer3: natural selection. Answer4: sexual reproduction.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Most stars are similar to each other in\n\nAnswer1: brightness. Answer2: composition. Answer3: diameter. Answer4: temperature.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which BEST explains why green marine algae are most often restricted to the top 100 meters of the ocean?\n\nAnswer1: They have no roots to anchor them to the ocean floor. Answer2: They can live only where there is light. Answer3: The pressure is too great for them to survive below 100 meters. Answer4: If the algae lived below 100 meters they would be eaten by animals.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these locations in the solar system contains the most asteroids?\n\nAnswer1: the surface of the Sun Answer2: the ring system of Saturn Answer3: between Mars and Jupiter Answer4: between Mercury and Venus\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The body is able to detect pressure on its surface by which direct means?\n\nAnswer1: releasing of hormones in skin Answer2: changing in volume of fat and muscle cells Answer3: signaling by sensory neurons Answer4: changing of voltage in interneurons\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is an organism that is unicellular?\n\nAnswer1: virus Answer2: amoeba Answer3: mushroom Answer4: ant\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Mark wants to make lemonade for his friends. He uses water, lemon juice, and sugar. Which of these best describes the lemonade?\n\nAnswer1: a mixture Answer2: a metal Answer3: an element Answer4: a compound\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sandra puts some pill bugs into an open box. She covers half the box with a piece of cardboard. She then places the box outside on a summer day, and all the pill bugs move under the cardboard. The pill bugs are most likely responding to which of the following?\n\nAnswer1: air pressure Answer2: bright light Answer3: wind Answer4: fog\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: During science class, students combined 1 kg of iron filings with 1 kg of sand to create a mixture. Which of the following methods would be best for separating the iron filings from the sand?\n\nAnswer1: Stir the mixture into hot water to dissolve the sand. Answer2: Strain the mixture through a paper filter to collect the sand. Answer3: Drag a magnet through the mixture to attract the iron filings. Answer4: Shake the mixture to cause the iron filings to settle to the bottom.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is the thickest layer of Earth?\n\nAnswer1: crust Answer2: inner core Answer3: mantle Answer4: outer core\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Wind can cause erosion that changes the surface of the Earth. Wind erosion can have negative effects on the environment by removing soil and polluting the air during dust storms. Which of the following land forms are created by wind erosion?\n\nAnswer1: arches and faults Answer2: sand dunes and arches Answer3: meanders and moraines Answer4: moraines and sand dunes\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Deer eat different types of plants in an ecosystem. Which method would best show the percentages of the plant types in the deer diet?\n\nAnswer1: pie chart Answer2: bar graph Answer3: line graph Answer4: scatterplot\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How does a human body get energy?\n\nAnswer1: Sunlight on the skin produces energy. Answer2: Water provides the majority of energy. Answer3: Food and oxygen combine to deliver energy. Answer4: Sleep provides energy stored at night for the next day.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some birds fly south before winter each year. This is an example of\n\nAnswer1: migration Answer2: hibernation Answer3: germination Answer4: evaporation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which system supports the body, protects internal organs, and makes blood cells?\n\nAnswer1: muscular system Answer2: circulatory system Answer3: nervous system Answer4: skeletal system\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The smallest particle of an element is\n\nAnswer1: an atom. Answer2: a mixture. Answer3: a molecule. Answer4: a compound.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student is writing a report on volcanoes. What should the student include to best help explain how a volcano works?\n\nAnswer1: a photograph of an active volcano Answer2: a map showing the location of a volcano Answer3: a table of famous volcanoes and last known eruptions Answer4: a diagram showing the structure of a volcano\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Base your answer on the information below and on your knowledge of science. A baseball strikes the roof of a car and dents it. The paint on the roof begins to crack and chip, exposing the metal. The exposed metal on the roof rusts, eventually causing a small hole in the roof. Which event is a chemical change?\n\nAnswer1: The baseball strikes the roof. Answer2: The roof of the car dents. Answer3: The paint cracks and chips. Answer4: The exposed metal rusts.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which energy resource is renewable?\n\nAnswer1: fuel oil Answer2: natural gas Answer3: wind Answer4: coal\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which energy conversion process occurs whenever coal is burned?\n\nAnswer1: mechanical to electrical Answer2: mechanical to thermal Answer3: chemical to electrical Answer4: chemical to thermal\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Claudia's teacher places a photograph of an organism on the board. He asks Claudia to determine if the organism is a plant or an animal. The answer to which question will best help Claudia determine if the organism is a plant or an animal?\n\nAnswer1: Does the organism have cells? Answer2: Does the organism reproduce? Answer3: Does the organism live in the forest? Answer4: Does the organism make its own food?\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Based on analysis of deep ice cores from the Arctic, scientists theorize that early humans caused air pollution. These scientists can make sure their data is correct by\n\nAnswer1: analyzing only melted ice cores. Answer2: analyzing more than one ice core. Answer3: comparing their data to the expected results. Answer4: comparing their data to modern pollution levels.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a volcano erupts, dust and ash are blown into the atmosphere. The eruption directly reduces the transfer of energy from\n\nAnswer1: the ground to bacteria. Answer2: the Sun to plants. Answer3: plants to animals. Answer4: animals to air.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which change would most likely cause deer to die or leave a woodland?\n\nAnswer1: a forest fire Answer2: a rainstorm Answer3: a snow storm Answer4: a sinkhole\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student observes a glowing band across the night sky. This glowing band is most likely\n\nAnswer1: orbiting planets in the solar system. Answer2: a partial view of the Milky Way galaxy. Answer3: an asteroid orbiting the Sun. Answer4: light from stars in a distant galaxy.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the smallest unit of an element that still has the properties of that element?\n\nAnswer1: an atom Answer2: a compound Answer3: an electron Answer4: a molecule\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The longitude of a location determines which time zone it is in. Different time zones are the result of\n\nAnswer1: Earth's rotation Answer2: Earth's revolution Answer3: the Moon's rotation Answer4: the Moon's revolution\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these structures form when materials are deposited, buried, and cemented?\n\nAnswer1: intrusive structures Answer2: metamorphic rocks Answer3: volcanic mountains Answer4: sedimentary rocks\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Earth is made of different layers that have varying characteristics. Which is the thickest layer?\n\nAnswer1: the mantle Answer2: the inner core Answer3: the outer core Answer4: the crust\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which are examples of inherited traits?\n\nAnswer1: specific beliefs Answer2: fingerprints Answer3: memories Answer4: nose shape\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An object has a weight of 10 kg on the surface of Earth. If the same object were transported to the surface of Mars, the object would have a weight of 3.8 kg. Which best explains why the weight of the object changed when transported from Earth to Mars?\n\nAnswer1: The density of the object is greater on Earth than it is on Mars. Answer2: The volume of the object is greater on Earth than it is on Mars. Answer3: Gravitational force is greater on Earth than it is on Mars. Answer4: Atmospheric pressure is less on Earth than it is on Mars.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which characteristic can a puppy inherit from its parents?\n\nAnswer1: muddy paws Answer2: spotted fur Answer3: broken foot Answer4: scar on face\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: According to Darwin's theory of evolution, the variations among finches that he observed in the Galapagos Islands resulted from\n\nAnswer1: transmission of acquired characteristics. Answer2: use or disuse of their beaks. Answer3: natural mutagens. Answer4: natural selection.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Jennifer has collected rocks while hiking. As she attempts to classify her rocks, which will she put in the pile of sedimentary rocks?\n\nAnswer1: Black-and-gray crystalline rocks Answer2: Shiny rocks with smooth textures Answer3: Rocks with visible pieces of shells in them Answer4: Rocks with small interlocking crystals in them\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which form of energy is found in food?\n\nAnswer1: chemical Answer2: electrical Answer3: sound Answer4: mechanical\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The Sun is a medium-sized star and is expected to continue to perform nuclear fusion for five billion years. What is most likely to be the final stage of the Sun?\n\nAnswer1: supernova Answer2: supergiant Answer3: neutron star Answer4: white dwarf\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement is the best description of the Milky Way galaxy?\n\nAnswer1: a collection of gases held together by inertia Answer2: a group of planets revolving around a single star Answer3: a collection of stars and gases with the Sun as its center Answer4: a group of stars, dust, and planets held together by gravity\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When specific hormones are present in the blood of a hen, an egg is released from an ovary. Which two systems are involved with the release of an egg?\n\nAnswer1: immune and digestive systems Answer2: digestive and endocrine systems Answer3: reproductive and immune systems Answer4: endocrine and reproductive systems\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Fossil records indicate that Earth was first inhabited by bacteria-like organisms. These organisms\n\nAnswer1: were single-celled. Answer2: had organ systems. Answer3: were multi-cellular. Answer4: had small appendages.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Onions can reproduce from bulbs. One parent bulb generates daughter bulbs with duplicate genetic information. Which is the most likely advantage of this kind of reproduction?\n\nAnswer1: Population size remains constant. Answer2: Beneficial mutations are inevitable. Answer3: Genetic variation is maximized. Answer4: Large quantities of individuals can be produced rapidly.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which action involving a pulley system requires the least amount of force?\n\nAnswer1: using several pulleys together instead of a single pulley Answer2: using a fixed pulley instead of a moveable pulley Answer3: pulling a long rope instead of a short rope Answer4: pulling a rope up instead of down\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In which environment would a white rabbit be best protected from predators?\n\nAnswer1: a shady forest Answer2: a snowy field Answer3: a grassy lawn Answer4: a muddy riverbank\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which form of energy is needed to change water from a liquid to a gas?\n\nAnswer1: heat Answer2: mechanical Answer3: chemical Answer4: sound\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is a function of a leaf?\n\nAnswer1: Carrying nutrients throughout the plant Answer2: Converting solar energy into sugar Answer3: Creating shade for the plant Answer4: Absorbing water from the ground\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is most likely to be spread when two people drink from the same water bottle?\n\nAnswer1: asthma Answer2: malaria Answer3: strep throat Answer4: hay fever\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The sum of all chemical reactions in the human body is known as\n\nAnswer1: feedback Answer2: metabolism Answer3: dynamic equilibrium Answer4: biological adaptation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The water contained in a geyser system gains energy from the underground material surrounding it. The water molecules gain kinetic energy and this results in an increase in the pressure of the water. Eventually the geyser erupts and expels water into the air above ground. Which of the following types of energy is the source for the initial energy gain of the water?\n\nAnswer1: electrical Answer2: magnetic Answer3: mechanical Answer4: thermal\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In a laboratory activity, four different types of rock were placed in identical acid solutions for one week. Each sample was then measured to see if any of the rock mass was dissolved by the acid solution. Which is the dependent (responding) variable in this activity?\n\nAnswer1: the mass of each rock Answer2: the type of rock tested Answer3: the length of time of the test Answer4: the amount of dissolved rock\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which cell structure carries out a function for a cell that is similar to the function that bark carries out for a tree?\n\nAnswer1: cell wall Answer2: nucleus Answer3: chloroplast Answer4: mitochondrion\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The number of squirrels in a certain ecosystem changes over time. These changes can be represented as a number of connected data points. Which method would a student most likely use to show this information?\n\nAnswer1: pie chart Answer2: line graph Answer3: pictogram Answer4: data table\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Pedro shook a can of soda. When the soda was opened, foam and soda burst from the can. Which statement best explains what happened?\n\nAnswer1: A new substance was formed. Answer2: The gas pressure was released from the can. Answer3: The sugar in the soda turned into a gas. Answer4: The can absorbed heat from the air.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Where is most of Earth's water located?\n\nAnswer1: glaciers Answer2: lakes Answer3: oceans Answer4: rivers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Investigations were performed to test several methods of keeping petals from falling off flowers that had been cut. Which is the most likely reason for this investigation?\n\nAnswer1: to test a hypothesis Answer2: to form a theory Answer3: to produce a scientific paper Answer4: to change previous results\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Two seismographs are placed 500 km from an active fault line, one on each side of the active fault line. During an earthquake, what most likely accounts for the different readings on the seismographs?\n\nAnswer1: the pull of gravity on the waves Answer2: the interaction of light with waves Answer3: the differences in the strength of the waves' origins Answer4: the different media through which the waves travel\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists dig in a dry area at the bottom of a mountain range. Fossilized shells of freshwater mussels are found in the area. Which is a likely conclusion that scientists will draw based on this evidence?\n\nAnswer1: Rivers once flowed through the area. Answer2: Volcanoes were once active in the area. Answer3: The ocean shoreline once reached this area. Answer4: Floods were a common occurrence in this area.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An apple appears red when struck by white light. This appearance is because the red light is reflected and the other colors are absorbed. What color will this apple appear to be when struck by blue light?\n\nAnswer1: black Answer2: blue Answer3: red Answer4: white\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In New York State, an observer will usually see the Sun rise in the\n\nAnswer1: north Answer2: south Answer3: east Answer4: west\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Burning coal and natural gas are ways to produce electricity. Both coal and natural gas are nonrenewable resources. Which is an example of producing electricity using a renewable source of energy?\n\nAnswer1: using food pieces to make compost Answer2: gliding a boat through the water using sails Answer3: putting an energy-saving lightbulb in a lamp Answer4: heating a home with energy collected by solar panels\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When liquid water freezes, it forms ice. What is the physical state of an ice cube?\n\nAnswer1: gas Answer2: solid Answer3: liquid Answer4: plasma\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student uses a hand lens to observe which of these objects?\n\nAnswer1: a mountain Answer2: the Moon Answer3: an insect Answer4: bacteria\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which type of rock would most likely contain a fossil?\n\nAnswer1: metamorphic rock Answer2: sedimentary rock Answer3: igneous rock Answer4: molten rock\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some events on Earth happen instantly while others take thousands of years to occur. Which process takes the longest time to complete?\n\nAnswer1: rivers rising due to storms and floods Answer2: evaporation of water from the leaves of a plant Answer3: weathering of a rock to form small rocks and sand Answer4: movement of small pieces of rock by flowing water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Where do many of the basic life functions take place in organisms?\n\nAnswer1: brain Answer2: cells Answer3: heart Answer4: nerves\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which physical structure would best help a bear to survive a winter in New York State?\n\nAnswer1: big ears Answer2: black nose Answer3: thick fur Answer4: brown eyes\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is made when sugar is dissolved in water?\n\nAnswer1: a colloid Answer2: a solution Answer3: a suspension Answer4: an evaporation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Gasoline for cars is produced from fossil fuels. Using gasoline can most likely lead to which environmental problem?\n\nAnswer1: soil erosion Answer2: water pollution Answer3: wildlife extinction Answer4: global warming\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is a cause of the ocean levels periodically rising and then falling?\n\nAnswer1: the slight tilt of the Moon Answer2: the force of gravity from the Moon Answer3: the convection within Earth's mantle Answer4: the revolution of Earth around the Sun\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A scientist is searching for areas where new solar systems might form. What feature is the scientist looking for?\n\nAnswer1: a star similar to our Sun Answer2: a cloud of dust and gas Answer3: an oxygen-rich atmosphere Answer4: a gravitational acceleration of 9.8 m/sec2\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: About how often is a full moon observed from Earth's surface?\n\nAnswer1: each week Answer2: once a month Answer3: every two weeks Answer4: once each leap year\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When animals use energy, they produce\n\nAnswer1: nitrogen Answer2: iron sulfide Answer3: oxygen Answer4: carbon dioxide\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which would provide evidence of seafloor spreading?\n\nAnswer1: higher levels of salinity in the ocean water Answer2: stronger currents at the surface of the ocean Answer3: cooled magma found on the edge of the plates Answer4: greater reproduction levels for organisms at the bottom of the ocean\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Mitosis occurs in living things when a cell divides to produce two cells. Compared to the original cell, how many chromosomes are in each of the resulting cells?\n\nAnswer1: half as many Answer2: the same number Answer3: twice as many Answer4: an unpredictable number\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which organ directly works to protect the human body from disease?\n\nAnswer1: heart Answer2: kidney Answer3: pancreas Answer4: skin\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Steven went to a farm and picked a bright red tomato from a broken branch on the plant. The tomato had a rotten spot with a worm inside of it. Instead of eating the tomato, Steven decided to plant the seeds and grow new tomato plants. Which characteristic of the tomato plant is inherited and could change over several generations?\n\nAnswer1: color of the skin Answer2: size of rotten spots Answer3: length of worms inside Answer4: number of broken branches\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Many leaves appear green because the leaves\n\nAnswer1: resist green light. Answer2: bend all colors except green. Answer3: reflect green light. Answer4: reflect all colors except green.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is the best definition of heredity?\n\nAnswer1: the transfer of learning from one generation to the next Answer2: the transfer of visible features from one generation to the next Answer3: the passage of dominant genes from one generation to the next Answer4: the passage of genetic information from one generation to the next\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following describes how a microwave oven heats food?\n\nAnswer1: The oven's interior reflects heat onto the food. Answer2: The oven's interior, like a lens, focuses heat onto the food. Answer3: Water molecules in the food reflect energy from microwave radiation. Answer4: Water molecules in the food absorb the energy of microwave radiation.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which three systems of the human body function together to move and control body parts?\n\nAnswer1: nervous, skeletal, and muscular Answer2: muscular, endocrine, and excretory Answer3: digestive, excretory, and reproductive Answer4: circulatory, endocrine, and respiratory\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Astronomers have found evidence for the existence of a super-massive black hole in the center of the giant elliptical galaxy M87. What is thought to cause black holes to form?\n\nAnswer1: the death of a low-mass star Answer2: the gravity of a large nebula Answer3: the collapse of a high-mass star Answer4: the combining of material from planets\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A research team wanted to produce a smaller variety of German shepherd dogs. They mated the smallest dogs from different litters for several generations. This is an example of which concept?\n\nAnswer1: extinction Answer2: mutation Answer3: selective breeding Answer4: natural selection\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A class learns about weather. The students in the class measure the outside air temperature at the same time each day. Which way of measuring the temperature would provide the most accurate data?\n\nAnswer1: taking the measurement in the shade Answer2: placing the thermometer on the ground Answer3: taking a measurement using a different tool each day Answer4: recording the measurements from three thermometers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Earth's magnetosphere is not uniformly shaped. It is compressed on the side facing the Sun and has a long tail extending away from the Sun. Which phenomenon is responsible for this shape?\n\nAnswer1: centripetal force of Earth's rotation Answer2: gravitational attraction between Earth and the Sun Answer3: solar winds bringing high-energy particles toward Earth Answer4: differences in the distance between Earth and the Sun during Earth's orbit\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which living organism makes its own food using sunlight?\n\nAnswer1: lizard Answer2: tree Answer3: deer Answer4: hawk\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Who was the first person to base a system of classification on organisms having similar structures?\n\nAnswer1: Aristotle Answer2: Darwin Answer3: Einstein Answer4: Linnaeus\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is a process that converts sunlight energy into a compound that stores chemical energy?\n\nAnswer1: phototropism Answer2: photosynthesis Answer3: respiration Answer4: pollination\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which most likely contributed to the extinction of many species and endangered the survival of others?\n\nAnswer1: pollution Answer2: habitat destruction Answer3: an asteroid hitting Earth Answer4: tectonic plate movement\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is the most basic unit of living things?\n\nAnswer1: Cells Answer2: Bones Answer3: Tissues Answer4: Organs\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What are the two main jobs of the skeletal system?\n\nAnswer1: support and protect the body Answer2: digest food and carry messages for the body Answer3: get rid of wastes and defend the body from disease Answer4: sense changes in the environment and carry food through the body\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is an example of a chemical change?\n\nAnswer1: sand separated from water by filtering Answer2: water evaporating from a puddle Answer3: a rock being eroded by wind Answer4: a nail rusting in water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is a renewable resource found in Nevada?\n\nAnswer1: zinc metal Answer2: gravel deposits Answer3: petroleum products Answer4: geothermal energy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which two body systems are involved in inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide?\n\nAnswer1: endocrine and skeletal Answer2: excretory and nervous Answer3: circulatory and respiratory Answer4: digestive and reproductive\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Materials such as carbon and nitrogen go through cycles. The cycling of nitrogen waste materials is mostly dependent upon the role of which factor?\n\nAnswer1: atmosphere Answer2: bacteria Answer3: sunlight Answer4: trees\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is unique to the process of scientific investigation?\n\nAnswer1: observing an event as it occurs Answer2: discussing results with other experts Answer3: publishing the results on a webpage Answer4: collecting data in an experiment\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which did Thomas Edison invent?\n\nAnswer1: microscope Answer2: compass Answer3: light bulb Answer4: steam engine\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If soil is permeable\n\nAnswer1: water cannot flow through it. Answer2: water easily flows through it. Answer3: it contains many minerals. Answer4: it contains few minerals.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sally is making candy on the stove. She places a thermometer in the candy. What is she measuring?\n\nAnswer1: length Answer2: speed Answer3: temperature Answer4: weight\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Anthony and Zach want to know how the temperature of the air affects the temperature of lake water. Which type of tool should they use to measure the temperatures?\n\nAnswer1: balance Answer2: ruler Answer3: scale Answer4: thermometer\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which serve as evidence for a scientific theory?\n\nAnswer1: guesses Answer2: opinions Answer3: arguments Answer4: observations\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following identifies the primary function of a radio station tower in a communication system?\n\nAnswer1: decoder Answer2: encoder Answer3: receiver Answer4: transmitter\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Down feathers are used by many sleeping bag manufacturers because down feathers are\n\nAnswer1: fire resistant. Answer2: comfortable padding. Answer3: good insulators. Answer4: water resistant.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A farmer sprayed his orange trees with a pesticide to eliminate the insects damaging the trees. Some of the insects survived and produced offspring that were also resistant to the insecticide. Which process is illustrated by the pesticide resistance of the offspring?\n\nAnswer1: natural selection Answer2: selective breeding Answer3: aerobic respiration Answer4: sexual reproduction\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An elephant is a multicellular organism that weighs about 200 pounds at birth and can grow to weigh as much as 15,000 pounds. What increases as the elephant grows into an adult?\n\nAnswer1: the size of each body cell Answer2: the number of cells in its body Answer3: the amount of energy in its cells Answer4: the collection of water in each cell\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The human body is made up of organ systems that work together as one unit. Which systems work together to prepare and distribute food for cells?\n\nAnswer1: digestive and circulatory Answer2: digestive and endocrine Answer3: nervous and respiratory Answer4: nervous and excretory\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The human body is composed of different systems made of specialized cells, tissues, and organs. Each of these structures has a specific function that aids in the survival of the human species. Which organs are used in reproduction?\n\nAnswer1: brain, spinal cord, and eyes Answer2: lungs, esophagus, and heart Answer3: mouth, stomach, and gallbladder Answer4: ovaries, uterus, and fallopian tubes\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which type of organism is at the lowest level of the food chain?\n\nAnswer1: autotroph Answer2: heterotroph Answer3: carnivore Answer4: omnivore\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Jake's cats eat food from a can. The cats come running into the kitchen when they hear the electric can opener. Now, each time Jake's mother opens a can of corn, the cats come running. This is an example of\n\nAnswer1: learned behavior Answer2: correct behavior Answer3: instinct Answer4: migration\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A team of surveyors takes measurements of ground altitude at horizontal intervals of 1 meter over a 400 square meter area. These measurements can best be used to produce which representation of the area?\n\nAnswer1: a topographical map Answer2: a map of wind currents Answer3: a plate tectonic diagram Answer4: a chart of sedimentary layers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some schools have programs to recycle paper products such as student papers, newspapers, and cardboard boxes. Which of these statements describes a positive effect of recycling paper products?\n\nAnswer1: Schools need to buy less paper. Answer2: Fewer trees need to be cut. Answer3: Landfills have less room for other trash. Answer4: Recycling consumes more energy than making new paper.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Light sometimes behaves as waves and other times as particles. Which property of light is equally explainable by treating light as either particles or waves?\n\nAnswer1: interference of light Answer2: reflection of light Answer3: diffraction of light Answer4: polarization of light\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The topography of Nevada is dominated by basins and mountain ranges associated with which geological phenomena?\n\nAnswer1: faults Answer2: trenches Answer3: hot spots Answer4: hydrothermal vents\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which biological activity occurs in a repeated rhythm?\n\nAnswer1: sneezing Answer2: coughing Answer3: breathing Answer4: blinking\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which model best illustrates the wave property that enables scientists to explore Earth's interior using seismic waves?\n\nAnswer1: shining a light on rock in a bowl Answer2: shining a light through a prism Answer3: shining a light through a periscope Answer4: shining a light on a sundial\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In 1933, a hurricane came ashore at Ocean City, Maryland. A hurricane negatively affects a coastline by\n\nAnswer1: causing erosion Answer2: causing earthquakes Answer3: increasing food production Answer4: increasing the growth of grasses\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement describes the location of our Sun in the universe?\n\nAnswer1: Our Sun orbits Earth in the Andromeda galaxy. Answer2: Our Sun orbits Earth in the Milky Way galaxy. Answer3: Our Sun is the center of a solar system in the Milky Way galaxy. Answer4: Our Sun is the center of a solar system in the Andromeda galaxy.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists claim that the area around the Grand Canyon was once covered by an ocean. What evidence would support their claim?\n\nAnswer1: Dinosaur footprints were found near the Grand Canyon. Answer2: Fish were found living in the rivers of the Grand Canyon. Answer3: Fossils of ocean animals were found at the Grand Canyon. Answer4: Bones from desert animals were found at the Grand Canyon.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is true of scientific discoveries?\n\nAnswer1: All scientific discoveries are based solely on observation and never experimentation. Answer2: Sometimes scientific discoveries are made by accident, like the discovery of penicillin. Answer3: If a scientist cannot provide the exact time and place his or her discovery was made, it is dismissed. Answer4: All scientific discoveries are regulated by government agencies, like the Food and Drug Administration.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is a process that most likely formed the Appalachian Mountains found in the eastern part of North America?\n\nAnswer1: earthquake Answer2: folded rock Answer3: plate tectonics Answer4: volcanic activity\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which technology used to generate electrical power involves a trade-off between economical electricity and long-term waste disposal problems?\n\nAnswer1: fossil fuel Answer2: nuclear reactor Answer3: solar collector Answer4: wind turbine\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: All the ponds in an area dried up during a drought. The population of which of the following animals that live in the area is most affected by the drought?\n\nAnswer1: deer Answer2: frog Answer3: hawk Answer4: squirrel\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which substance is usually found in nature as a liquid, solid, and gas?\n\nAnswer1: water Answer2: rock Answer3: metal Answer4: glass\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The scientific name for a giraffe is Giraffa camelopardalis. What two levels of classification does this name represent?\n\nAnswer1: family and order Answer2: kingdom and genus Answer3: phylum and domain Answer4: genus and species\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The Moon has the greatest effect on Earth's\n\nAnswer1: year Answer2: seasons Answer3: ocean tides Answer4: daylight hours\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Granite is classified as a rock because it\n\nAnswer1: is made of minerals. Answer2: is hard and rounded. Answer3: has crystals. Answer4: has mass.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The measure of the amount of light received on Earth from a star is known as\n\nAnswer1: parallax. Answer2: redshift. Answer3: absolute magnitude. Answer4: apparent magnitude.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Heat from deep in Earth's interior is transferred to its crust by which of the following?\n\nAnswer1: conduction in the ocean Answer2: convection in the mantle Answer3: radiation from the solid core Answer4: evaporation at mid-ocean ridges\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The growth of which of the following usually occurs first in primary succession on a bare rock?\n\nAnswer1: Lichens Answer2: Grasses Answer3: Trees Answer4: Shrubs\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The process by which water vapor in the atmosphere cools and becomes a liquid is called\n\nAnswer1: evaporation. Answer2: perspiration. Answer3: condensation. Answer4: transportation.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student is dropping objects of various sizes and shapes and recording the time it takes for each object to hit the ground. Which question is the student most likely trying to answer?\n\nAnswer1: What force slows some objects down? Answer2: What force pulls objects to the ground? Answer3: Do some objects fall more quickly than others? Answer4: Do objects break or bounce when hitting the ground?\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which two processes in the water cycle are primarily responsible for the creation of a lake?\n\nAnswer1: evaporation and runoff Answer2: evaporation and condensation Answer3: precipitation and runoff Answer4: precipitation and condensation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The correct procedure after completing a laboratory experiment is to\n\nAnswer1: put all non-reusable glass in the trash. Answer2: pour all used chemicals down the sink. Answer3: collect and store recyclable material. Answer4: return used samples to natural settings.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is an example of primary ecological succession?\n\nAnswer1: plants and animals invading an abandoned crop field Answer2: mangroves stabilizing the soils on tropical coasts Answer3: minerals spurring rapid plant growth Answer4: lichen growth on rocks\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is true of mutualistic relationships among organisms?\n\nAnswer1: The organisms ignore each other. Answer2: The organisms cooperate with each other. Answer3: The organisms prey on each other. Answer4: The organisms compete with each other.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Carolina uses a microscope to view a soil sample taken from her backyard. Which part of the soil would she ONLY be able to see with a microscope?\n\nAnswer1: bacteria Answer2: grass Answer3: rainwater Answer4: rocks\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The part of the rock cycle that transforms compressed rock formed from sea organism shells into a harder, denser rock is\n\nAnswer1: igneous rock becoming sedimentary rock. Answer2: igneous rock becoming metamorphic rock. Answer3: metamorphic rock becoming igneous rock. Answer4: sedimentary rock becoming metamorphic rock.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A group of scientists predicts that Earth's oceans will be able to take up more carbon dioxide as atmospheric carbon dioxide levels increase and the atmosphere warms. Which of these statements about the solubility of gases in ocean water would lead you to question this prediction?\n\nAnswer1: Solubility decreases with an increase in salinity. Answer2: Solubility decreases with an increase in temperature. Answer3: Solubility increases with an increase in pressure. Answer4: Solubility increases with an increase in pH.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following elements is best able to combine with itself and hydrogen [H] to form large molecules?\n\nAnswer1: sodium [Na] Answer2: lithium [Li] Answer3: sulfur [S] Answer4: carbon [C]\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Growing thicker fur in the winter helps some animals to\n\nAnswer1: hide from danger Answer2: attract a mate Answer3: find food Answer4: keep warm\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Several types of mechanisms in the body regulate the rate of chemical reactions in the digestive system. Among the most important are feedback systems, which control the release rate of\n\nAnswer1: lipids. Answer2: enzymes. Answer3: nucleic acids. Answer4: carbohydrates.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The water in a pond gets colder one night. Which tool is best to observe its temperature change?\n\nAnswer1: balance Answer2: magnifying glass Answer3: ruler Answer4: thermometer\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: During subduction, one tectonic plate is forced below another. The subducting plate is forced into the\n\nAnswer1: asthenosphere. Answer2: lithosphere. Answer3: outer core. Answer4: inner core.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What two gases make up most of the Earth's atmosphere?\n\nAnswer1: Hydrogen and oxygen Answer2: Hydrogen and nitrogen Answer3: Oxygen and carbon dioxide Answer4: Oxygen and nitrogen\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A light-year is a measure of\n\nAnswer1: time. Answer2: energy. Answer3: distance. Answer4: direction.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some birds live in a forest. If many of the trees in the forest are cut down, the shelter for the birds will\n\nAnswer1: decrease Answer2: increase Answer3: remain the same\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the human body, cellular respiration breaks down sugar molecules after they enter the cell. What results from this process?\n\nAnswer1: growth of bacteria Answer2: release of energy Answer3: activity of enzymes Answer4: production of oxygen\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What causes a person to have blue eyes?\n\nAnswer1: eating foods high in protein at a young age Answer2: having a brother or sister with blue eyes Answer3: being overexposed to the Sun at a young age Answer4: receiving a gene for blue eyes from each parent\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When an atom loses or gains an electron, it changes\n\nAnswer1: atomic mass. Answer2: atomic number. Answer3: charge. Answer4: element.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In which pair of elements are both metalloids?\n\nAnswer1: Sn and Sb Answer2: Sb and Te Answer3: Te and I Answer4: I and Xe\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Florida has a large supply of phosphate that ancient seas deposited millions of years ago. The phosphate contains the remains of animals that were deposited in layers on the sea floor. Which type of rock did the phosphate become?\n\nAnswer1: intrusive igneous Answer2: extrusive igneous Answer3: clastic sedimentary Answer4: organic sedimentary\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: After months of studying and obtaining data on the behavior of birds, biologists from around the world will look at the data and\n\nAnswer1: come up with several possible interpretations. Answer2: reject it and do their own investigations. Answer3: change the data to fit their expectations. Answer4: publish their own interpretations in a science journal.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which mixture can be easily separated by adding water and pouring it through a coffee filter?\n\nAnswer1: sugar and salt Answer2: salt and sand Answer3: sugar and baking soda Answer4: iron filings and sand\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Living things depend on energy from\n\nAnswer1: the Sun Answer2: the Moon Answer3: soil Answer4: water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Research into the total amount of oil available for use around the world can affect what kind of human choice?\n\nAnswer1: where to retire Answer2: how to travel to work Answer3: what kind of coffee to drink Answer4: whether to recycle glass and aluminum\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Hydrochloric acid (HCl) reacts with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to produce a saltwater solution. What are the products of this chemical reaction?\n\nAnswer1: NaCl and H_{2}O Answer2: NaOH and HCl Answer3: HCl and NaCl Answer4: NaOH and H_{2}O\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which human activity most often has a harmful effect on the environment?\n\nAnswer1: breathing Answer2: growing Answer3: planting Answer4: polluting\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Young frogs do not resemble adult frogs. Which term is given to this pattern of development in frogs?\n\nAnswer1: asexual reproduction Answer2: cloning Answer3: metamorphosis Answer4: biological adaptation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Bones support the body. What pulls and pushes on bones to move them?\n\nAnswer1: blood Answer2: nerves Answer3: muscles Answer4: skin\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement best describes why a calcium-fortified juice would advertise that it is good for growing children?\n\nAnswer1: Calcium helps the growth of bones. Answer2: Calcium provides energy for growth. Answer3: Children need to drink a lot of fluids. Answer4: Children need calcium to prevent allergies.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these tectonic plate boundaries is most likely to form a volcano?\n\nAnswer1: a continental plate colliding with a continental plate Answer2: an oceanic plate sliding past a continental plate Answer3: a continental plate sliding past a continental plate Answer4: an oceanic plate colliding into a continental plate\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is an example of heat transfer by conduction?\n\nAnswer1: a whole metal spoon getting hot when one end is in hot soup Answer2: the inside of a car in the sun getting very hot Answer3: a tar road getting hotter in the sun than a concrete sidewalk Answer4: a fireplace fire heating a room on a cold day\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Alicia gives her brother a push while he is seated on a swing. She finds that after a few seconds, she needs to push again to keep him going. The reason her brother slows down is because the mechanical energy is converted into\n\nAnswer1: potential energy that heats the air. Answer2: chemical energy that moves the swing. Answer3: kinetic energy which makes the swing slow down. Answer4: thermal energy that is released into the atmosphere.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An example of a learned behavior is a\n\nAnswer1: spider building a web. Answer2: dog laying down on command. Answer3: beaver building a dam in a creek. Answer4: kangaroo jumping away from a predator.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An atom consists of a nucleus surrounded by\n\nAnswer1: ions. Answer2: protons. Answer3: neutrons. Answer4: electrons.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these causes the atmosphere to change?\n\nAnswer1: increased inorganic matter in soil Answer2: increased use of fertilizers on crops Answer3: increased buildup of greenhouse gases Answer4: increased rainfall rates near power plants\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which element is most likely to form an ion with a negative 2 charge?\n\nAnswer1: oxygen Answer2: nitrogen Answer3: beryllium Answer4: magnesium\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Mount St. Helens was a cone-shaped mountain that formed when molten material reached the surface of Earth and formed layers. Cone-shaped mountains form as a result of which one of these events?\n\nAnswer1: hurricanes Answer2: earthquakes Answer3: volcanic eruptions Answer4: sediment depositions\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which process in the water cycle would be accelerated by an increase in temperature?\n\nAnswer1: runoff Answer2: evaporation Answer3: precipitation Answer4: condensation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following foods is highest in polysaccharides?\n\nAnswer1: broccoli Answer2: potatoes Answer3: cheese Answer4: fish\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Colored alcohol is used in some glass thermometers. When placed in air of different temperatures, the column of alcohol rises or falls in the glass thermometer. Which of the following best explains why the height of the alcohol column changes?\n\nAnswer1: The glass contracts when heated. Answer2: The alcohol contracts when heated. Answer3: The glass expands more than the alcohol when heated. Answer4: The alcohol expands more than the glass when heated.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An organism, such as a nematode worm, may have only 1000 cells. It should be classified as being\n\nAnswer1: a virus. Answer2: a bacteria. Answer3: unicellular. Answer4: multicellular.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The Heliocentric Theory, as supported by Copernicus, revolutionized scientific theories regarding\n\nAnswer1: the life cycle. Answer2: the water cycle. Answer3: the solar system. Answer4: the immune system.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which process causes the leaves of a plant to become larger?\n\nAnswer1: repair Answer2: growth Answer3: decomposition Answer4: germination\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Wind changes the surface of Earth. Which of these land formations is a result of transportation and deposition by wind?\n\nAnswer1: a delta Answer2: a glacier Answer3: a sand dune Answer4: a mountain peak\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Water moves by capillary action through soil from moist areas to dry areas. Which property of water is most responsible for this capillary action?\n\nAnswer1: Water is a polar molecule. Answer2: Water contains an oxygen atom. Answer3: Water has a high surface tension. Answer4: Water has a high specific heat.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which action is the best method to separate a mixture of salt and water?\n\nAnswer1: using a magnet to extract the salt Answer2: adding a colored dye to the mixture Answer3: pouring the mixture through a filter Answer4: boiling the mixture until the water evaporates\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In humans, a trait can be determined by one pair or many pairs of\n\nAnswer1: genes Answer2: microbes Answer3: cells Answer4: organs\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which animal develops inside its mother before it is born alive?\n\nAnswer1: Butterfly Answer2: Cat Answer3: Duck Answer4: Frog\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which sequence correctly shows the levels of organization for structure and function in a human?\n\nAnswer1: cell -> tissue -> organ -> organ system Answer2: organ system -> cell -> tissue -> organ Answer3: tissue -> organ -> organ system -> cell Answer4: cell -> organ -> tissue -> organ system\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which adaptation allows a fish to get oxygen underwater?\n\nAnswer1: fins Answer2: lungs Answer3: gills Answer4: heart\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The number of daylight hours in New York State changes with the\n\nAnswer1: season of the year Answer2: Moon's changing appearance Answer3: direction of the wind Answer4: arrival of a severe storm\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which instrument would be used when studying a unit on amphibian anatomy?\n\nAnswer1: a beaker Answer2: a telescope Answer3: a dissecting kit Answer4: a graduated cylinder\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is a reason for Arkansas having multiple seasons?\n\nAnswer1: the tilt of Earth's axis Answer2: the speed of Earth's orbit Answer3: Earth's distance from the Sun Answer4: Earth gravitational pull toward the Moon\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Jessica watches the Sun set in the evening sky. What causes the setting of the Sun?\n\nAnswer1: The distance between Earth and the Sun is increasing. Answer2: The tilt of Earth on its axis is constantly changing. Answer3: Earth is revolving around the Sun. Answer4: Earth is rotating on its axis.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: To which planet do National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) scientists hope to send humans next?\n\nAnswer1: Mars Answer2: Venus Answer3: Jupiter Answer4: Mercury\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which force keeps the planets in their orbits around the Sun?\n\nAnswer1: gravity Answer2: magnetism Answer3: electricity Answer4: friction\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The endangered Florida manatee is a large, aquatic mammal that feeds on sea grasses in brackish water. Due to where they like to feed, manatees are vulnerable to injuries from boat propellers. If speed zones requiring boats to maintain a low speed are placed in areas where manatees are known to congregate, which will most likely occur?\n\nAnswer1: less water pollution in manatee habitats will occur Answer2: manatees will seek alternate food sources Answer3: new manatee predators will surface Answer4: manatee populations will increase\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is an example of a different substance being formed?\n\nAnswer1: glass breaking Answer2: metal melting Answer3: water freezing Answer4: wood burning\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A mixture of powdered iron and sulfur is heated. What will be formed?\n\nAnswer1: a single element Answer2: two other elements Answer3: a solution Answer4: an alloy Answer5: a compound\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4/answer5",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer5",
        "answer": "answer5"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists can identify an element by looking at the structure of a single\n\nAnswer1: atom. Answer2: neutron. Answer3: molecule. Answer4: electron.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Newly made proteins are modified in which organelle?\n\nAnswer1: ribosome Answer2: endoplasmic reticulum Answer3: mitochondrion Answer4: nuclear envelop\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is the primary advantage of sexual reproduction when compared to asexual reproduction?\n\nAnswer1: There is a greater number of offspring. Answer2: There is more food available to offspring. Answer3: There is greater genetic variety in offspring. Answer4: There is a longer development time for offspring.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: By attaching to sharks, remora fish eat the scraps of food left behind when the sharks feed. If remoras were not able to attach to sharks, they would most likely\n\nAnswer1: attach to boats. Answer2: not be able to survive. Answer3: find another source of food. Answer4: not need to eat anymore.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Plants need a source of energy in order to perform photosynthesis. From which source do plants receive the energy needed to perform photosynthesis?\n\nAnswer1: oxygen Answer2: sugar Answer3: sunlight Answer4: water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What form of energy is stored in a battery?\n\nAnswer1: chemical Answer2: sound Answer3: light Answer4: heat\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a light bulb is turned on, energy changes from one form to another. Which of the following best describes this change?\n\nAnswer1: sound energy to light energy Answer2: nuclear energy to light energy Answer3: electrical energy to light energy Answer4: magnetic energy to light energy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which stimulus causes a porcupine to extend its quills?\n\nAnswer1: lunar effect on Earth Answer2: seasonal temperature changes Answer3: threatening behavior by predators Answer4: environmental encroachment by humans\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a balloon is filled with air and suddenly released, it will fly around the room as the air escapes. If compared to space transportation, the escaping air is most similar to what subsystem of a spacecraft?\n\nAnswer1: guidance Answer2: propulsion Answer3: support Answer4: suspension\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The Sun appears larger than other stars because of its\n\nAnswer1: yellow color Answer2: high temperature Answer3: distance from Earth Answer4: chemical composition\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How hot is it on the surface of the Sun?\n\nAnswer1: Not quite as hot as boiling water Answer2: About as hot as fire Answer3: About 100\u00b0F Answer4: Much hotter than almost anything on Earth\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which two observations are both used to describe weather?\n\nAnswer1: precipitation and runoff Answer2: temperature and sky conditions Answer3: wind speed and erosion Answer4: types of clouds and deposition\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A scientist combines oxygen and hydrogen to form water. This combination illustrates that water is\n\nAnswer1: an atom. Answer2: an element. Answer3: a mixture. Answer4: a compound.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In a large forest with many animals, there are only a small number of bears. Which of these most likely limits the population of bears in the forest?\n\nAnswer1: supply of food Answer2: type of tree Answer3: predation by carnivores Answer4: amount of suitable shelter\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: There is a thunderstorm close to your house. The windows rattle at the same time that you hear the thunder. What causes the windows to rattle?\n\nAnswer1: Sound waves from the thunder Answer2: Light from the lightning Answer3: Rain from the clouds Answer4: The high humidity during the storm\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Rocks in warm and humid environments can be weathered faster than rocks in other environments. Which is most likely the next step in the rock cycle for weathered rocks?\n\nAnswer1: They are cemented. Answer2: They are compacted. Answer3: They become eroded. Answer4: They become molted.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If the solar system were used as a model of an atom, what would the Sun most likely represent?\n\nAnswer1: an ion Answer2: a nucleus Answer3: a neutron Answer4: an electron\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student provides the following directions for brushing teeth: \u2022 Turn on the water. \u2022 Fill the glass with water and leave the water running. \u2022 Put toothpaste on the toothbrush. \u2022 Brush for two minutes. \u2022 Rinse mouth with the water from the glass. \u2022 Rinse the toothbrush with the running water. \u2022 Turn off the water. Which change in these directions would conserve the most water?\n\nAnswer1: Brush for three minutes. Answer2: Turn the water off before brushing. Answer3: Rinse mouth with the running water. Answer4: Use less toothpaste on the toothbrush.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these shows the correct order for the central dogma of molecular biology?\n\nAnswer1: DNA to protein to RNA Answer2: RNA to DNA to protein Answer3: protein to DNA to RNA Answer4: DNA to RNA to protein\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Meiosis contributes to the process of reproduction by producing what type of cell?\n\nAnswer1: aneuploid Answer2: diploid Answer3: haploid Answer4: polyploid\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The abundance of a mineral at the surface of Earth most likely depends upon the\n\nAnswer1: climate of a particular region. Answer2: types of elements available in the crust. Answer3: thicknesses of nearby rock layers. Answer4: exposure of the elements to the environment.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which has the greatest effect on aiding the movement of blood through the human body?\n\nAnswer1: tension Answer2: friction Answer3: density Answer4: gravity\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why should scientists wear goggles during experiments?\n\nAnswer1: to block out bright sunlight Answer2: to magnify small objects Answer3: to protect their eyes Answer4: to see in the dark\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following organisms produces energy from sunlight?\n\nAnswer1: worm Answer2: rabbit Answer3: hawk Answer4: grass\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement is true for all objects?\n\nAnswer1: All objects are shiny. Answer2: All objects are hard. Answer3: All objects are rough. Answer4: All objects have mass.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Elements in the same column of the Periodic Table of the Elements all\n\nAnswer1: have the same number of protons. Answer2: share the same atomic structure. Answer3: have similar physical characteristics. Answer4: share the same number of neutrons.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the main function of scales on a fish?\n\nAnswer1: to protect the fish Answer2: to attract predators Answer3: to help the fish find food Answer4: to help the fish breathe\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which invention made mass production possible?\n\nAnswer1: the assembly line Answer2: the airplane Answer3: the personal computer Answer4: the telephone\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What causes a meteoroid to glow as it falls through the atmosphere of Earth?\n\nAnswer1: wind Answer2: gravity Answer3: friction Answer4: sunlight\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The cheetah population around the world has decreased because of poaching and loss of habitat. The surviving population is found to have similar alleles. Which factor is endangering the species' survival the most?\n\nAnswer1: harmful genetic mutations Answer2: shrinking of the gene pool Answer3: decrease in competition Answer4: increase in adaptations\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is generated when the students count and record the number of organisms in the pond water?\n\nAnswer1: data Answer2: variables Answer3: a hypothesis Answer4: a conclusion\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The Mariana Trench is the deepest ocean trench on Earth. This trench occurs at a plate boundary where\n\nAnswer1: one plate is sliding past another. Answer2: one plate is being forced beneath another. Answer3: two plates are colliding into each other. Answer4: two plates are pulling apart from each other.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Students want to find out at which temperature bean plants grow tallest. Which science process skill would be used to find this temperature?\n\nAnswer1: inferring Answer2: predicting Answer3: measuring Answer4: classifying\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When would the highest tides occur along the Texas coast?\n\nAnswer1: at sunrise Answer2: at sunset Answer3: during a full moon Answer4: during a half moon\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) combine to form sodium chloride (NaCl), which is commonly known as\n\nAnswer1: soap. Answer2: vinegar. Answer3: table salt. Answer4: baking soda.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: It rained on a hot summer afternoon and a puddle formed. After several hours, the puddle was gone. Which two processes made the puddle form and then disappear?\n\nAnswer1: precipitation followed by evaporation Answer2: deposition followed by evaporation Answer3: precipitation followed by runoff Answer4: deposition followed by runoff\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which environmental problem was directly caused by the invention of the automobile?\n\nAnswer1: storage of nuclear waste Answer2: increase in air pollution Answer3: increased use of pesticides Answer4: flooding in the Midwest\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: At some places in Florida, sand on the beaches is being reduced. New sand is brought from other areas and spread on the beaches. What process causes this reduction to the beach sand?\n\nAnswer1: earthquakes Answer2: erosion Answer3: landslides Answer4: weathering\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which characteristic of a volvox colony makes it more like a multicellular organism than a simple cluster of unicellular organisms?\n\nAnswer1: The cells in the colony respond to stimuli separately. Answer2: The cells in the colony are arranged in a specific shape. Answer3: Some cells in the colony are specialized for reproduction. Answer4: Cells in the colony are connected by strands of cytoplasm.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Students are investigating which type of fruit attracts the most fruit flies. Equally sized pieces of ripe apple, peach, and banana are placed in separate containers. The containers allow fruit flies to enter, but the fruit flies are unable to escape. The containers are placed outside on a picnic table for two days. The most reliable method for collecting data is to count the number of fruit flies\n\nAnswer1: on all three types of fruit every two hours Answer2: on all three types of fruit after each fruit spoils Answer3: on the banana on Day 1, the apple on Day 2, and the peach on Day 3 Answer4: on the banana after Hour 1, the apple after Hour 2, and the peach after Hour 3\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Malaria is a common disease in many countries. What is the cause of this disease?\n\nAnswer1: a virus Answer2: a bacterium Answer3: a fungus Answer4: a parasite\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Mold is often found growing on old bread. In a food chain, mold is a ___.\n\nAnswer1: decomposer Answer2: producer Answer3: consumer Answer4: scavenger\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which form of energy are x rays and ultraviolet light?\n\nAnswer1: nuclear Answer2: heat Answer3: electromagnetic Answer4: chemical\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these geographic features most directly influences the climate of Nevada by limiting the amount of water vapor that can reach the state and fall as rain?\n\nAnswer1: Pacific Ocean Answer2: Colorado River Answer3: Sierra Nevada Mountains Answer4: Columbia River Basin\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Cells come in two basic types, prokaryotic and eukaryotic. Which cell structure is found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?\n\nAnswer1: vacuole Answer2: nucleoid Answer3: mitochondrion Answer4: cytoplasm\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: From which part of the plant does a bee get food?\n\nAnswer1: flower Answer2: seed Answer3: stem Answer4: root\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: As Earth revolves around the Sun, the number of daylight hours varies from place to place. In which location would the number of daylight hours remain constant?\n\nAnswer1: North Pole Answer2: Prime Meridian Answer3: Equator Answer4: Antarctica\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why does tapping a fork against a water glass produce a sound?\n\nAnswer1: The air expands. Answer2: The fork releases electrons. Answer3: The particles in the objects vibrate. Answer4: The water in the glass forms ripples.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student places a sheet of black construction paper on her desk. What happens to most of the light that strikes the black construction paper?\n\nAnswer1: The light is bent by the paper. Answer2: The light reflects off the paper. Answer3: The light is absorbed by the paper. Answer4: The light passes through the paper.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these groups animals are ALL mammals?\n\nAnswer1: duck, eagle, parrot Answer2: mouse, monkey, bat Answer3: butterfly, ant, mosquito Answer4: crocodile, snake, turtle\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which part of a plant cell is responsible for controlling the activities of the other parts of the cell?\n\nAnswer1: Vacuole Answer2: Nucleus Answer3: Cell wall Answer4: Chloroplast\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: All metabolic functions fall into one of two categories: a breaking down process (catabolic) or a building up process (anabolic). Which is an example of an anabolic process?\n\nAnswer1: respiration Answer2: protein synthesis Answer3: oxygen transport Answer4: carbohydrate digestion\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Clearing forests of trees and vegetation for human development can have major impacts on the ecosystem. Which would most likely occur after a forested area is cleared?\n\nAnswer1: an increase in habitat for wildlife Answer2: a decrease in food competition Answer3: an increase in soil erosion Answer4: a decrease in water runoff\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is the most responsible for the changes of the seasons on Earth?\n\nAnswer1: Position of the Moon Answer2: Tilt of Earth on its axis Answer3: Temperature of the Sun Answer4: Distance to Mars\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Turning off the light when leaving a room is an example of\n\nAnswer1: conserving energy. Answer2: wasting energy. Answer3: using potential energy. Answer4: using chemical energy.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which list contains only things that are part of our solar system?\n\nAnswer1: planets, moons, comets Answer2: galaxies, quasars, asteroids Answer3: black holes, novas, stars Answer4: clusters, asteroids, meteors\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A family installs a new heating system in their home. Which is the most desirable result of the new heating system?\n\nAnswer1: producing more noise pollution Answer2: decreasing the amount of energy used Answer3: increasing the use of natural resources Answer4: increasing the time it takes to heat the home\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The Andes Mountains in South America formed when an oceanic plate shifted beneath a continental plate. Which other landforms are usually associated with this type of plate boundary?\n\nAnswer1: barrier islands Answer2: ocean trenches Answer3: mid-ocean ridges Answer4: volcanic island arcs\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following animals goes through metamorphosis?\n\nAnswer1: alligator Answer2: frog Answer3: lizard Answer4: turtle\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which group of organisms can make food by a process called chemosynthesis?\n\nAnswer1: scavengers Answer2: producers Answer3: consumers Answer4: decomposers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these are broken down during chemical, but not physical, changes?\n\nAnswer1: elements Answer2: mixtures Answer3: solutions Answer4: compounds\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Fossils of clam shells were found in the Appalachian Mountains. Which of these statements best explains why the clam shells were found in the Appalachian Mountains?\n\nAnswer1: The mountain range was once under water. Answer2: Birds flying overhead dropped the clam shells. Answer3: Animals released the clam shells in their waste. Answer4: The clams lived on land before moving to water.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a formula unit of magnesium sulfide, MgS, is separated into magnesium and sulfur particles, the particles are called\n\nAnswer1: molecules. Answer2: ions. Answer3: isotopes. Answer4: compounds.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which action is an example of an exothermic process?\n\nAnswer1: baking bread Answer2: cooking an egg Answer3: making ice cubes Answer4: evaporation of water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which best explains why some reptiles and amphibians lay an abundance of eggs?\n\nAnswer1: It increases the population. Answer2: The eggs provide food for predators. Answer3: These animals do not have to stay with their eggs. Answer4: It increases the chance of some eggs surviving to hatch.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is the best example of recycling?\n\nAnswer1: using low energy appliances Answer2: washing and reusing plastic cups Answer3: using empty milk cartons as flower planters Answer4: using aluminum cans to make new products\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When two objects are touching, heat is transferred from the warmer object to the cooler one by\n\nAnswer1: radiation. Answer2: convection. Answer3: conduction. Answer4: insulation.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Genes code for specifically structured\n\nAnswer1: acids. Answer2: lipids. Answer3: sugars. Answer4: proteins.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the repeating monomer of a DNA molecule?\n\nAnswer1: triglyceride Answer2: dipeptide Answer3: nucleotide Answer4: phospholipid\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The range of all forms of radiant energy is called the\n\nAnswer1: video spectrum. Answer2: audio spectrum. Answer3: color spectrum. Answer4: electromagnetic spectrum.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is one reason that quartz is classified as a mineral?\n\nAnswer1: It can be manufactured. Answer2: It comes in different colors. Answer3: It has a specific crystal structure. Answer4: It can be melted at high temperatures.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following activities is the best example of instinctive behavior in an animal?\n\nAnswer1: A dog sits when told to sit by its owner. Answer2: A bird avoids an insect that has a bad taste. Answer3: A newly hatched sea turtle walks toward the ocean. Answer4: A chimpanzee uses a stick to pull termites from a tree stump.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If wolves prey on deer for food, what will most likely happen to the deer population if wolves are removed from an area where deer live?\n\nAnswer1: The population of deer will increase. Answer2: The population of deer will decrease. Answer3: The population of deer will remain the same. Answer4: The population of deer will become extinct.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is a feedback mechanism the human body uses to maintain homeostasis?\n\nAnswer1: copying genetic material during cell division Answer2: rejecting a flu vaccine by the immune system Answer3: perspiring to lower the body temperature Answer4: learning a new behavior to survive in a new environment\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Changes to Earth's surface can happen slowly or quickly. Which of these changes happens the most quickly?\n\nAnswer1: a mountain eroding to a hill Answer2: a river making a delta Answer3: a glacier making a canyon Answer4: a storm moving a sandbar\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What event happens in a daily cycle?\n\nAnswer1: cliffs erode Answer2: rivers flood Answer3: volcanoes erupt Answer4: high and low tides\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The burning of fossil fuels has added pollutants that contain sulfur atoms to the air. These pollutants have contributed to which of the following?\n\nAnswer1: drought Answer2: acid rain Answer3: tornadoes Answer4: temperature inversions\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A scientist was examining a large boulder that was covered with lichens (a combination of fungi and algae). He chipped a piece of the rock and placed it under a microscope. He observed that the surface of the rock was breaking down underneath the lichen. Which was the scientist most likely observing?\n\nAnswer1: the interaction between abiotic factors Answer2: the effects of chemical weathering Answer3: the process of deposition Answer4: the effects of abrasion\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which organism belongs in the kingdom Protista?\n\nAnswer1: sponge Answer2: liverwort Answer3: mushroom Answer4: paramecium\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How is the structure of an atom best described?\n\nAnswer1: a negative core surrounded by densely packed matter Answer2: a neutral core surrounded by mostly empty space Answer3: a positive core surrounded by mostly empty space Answer4: a positive core surrounded by densely packed matter\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What do producers need to make food?\n\nAnswer1: sunlight, oxygen, and carbon dioxide Answer2: sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide Answer3: water, oxygen, and carbon dioxide Answer4: water, oxygen, and sunlight\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Fish can live in lakes that are frozen because liquid water remains below the ice at the surface. Which of these describes a property of water that allows some liquid water to remain in frozen lakes?\n\nAnswer1: Water can dissolve many different substances. Answer2: Water is less dense as a solid than as a liquid. Answer3: Water has a Mohs hardness of about 2 when it is frozen. Answer4: Water holds less air at higher temperatures.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A certain disease of the spinal cord can be passed on from a dog to its offspring. This disease can result in the dog's muscles becoming weak, leading to paralysis. This is an example of\n\nAnswer1: an infectious disease. Answer2: a respiratory disease. Answer3: an inherited disease. Answer4: an environmental disease.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Paula determines a property of a marble using a balance and a graduated cylinder. What property is Paula most likely determining by using both tools?\n\nAnswer1: density Answer2: length Answer3: mass Answer4: volume\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why do satellites and spacecraft launched from Earth need to reach a specific speed to escape Earth's surface?\n\nAnswer1: to overcome Earth's gravitational force Answer2: to protect equipment from radiation Answer3: to break through the sound barrier Answer4: to avoid Earth's magnetic field\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is a nonliving part of a forest?\n\nAnswer1: Tree Answer2: Soil Answer3: Worm Answer4: Mushroom\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which change increases the rate of a chemical reaction?\n\nAnswer1: increasing the reaction temperature Answer2: using larger particles of solid reactants Answer3: reducing the concentration of the reactants Answer4: adding an inhibitor to the reaction mixture\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which characteristic is found ONLY in mammals?\n\nAnswer1: eyes that detect color Answer2: glands that make milk Answer3: skin that absorbs oxygen Answer4: bodies that are protected by scales\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The relationship between an owl and a mouse is a\n\nAnswer1: parasite-host relationship. Answer2: symbiotic relationship. Answer3: mutualistic relationship. Answer4: predator-prey relationship.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The heart, veins, arteries, and capillaries make up which organ system?\n\nAnswer1: reproductive Answer2: muscular Answer3: excretory Answer4: circulatory\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some kinds of fish live most of their lives in salt water but lay their eggs in freshwater. Their ability to survive in different environments is an example of\n\nAnswer1: adaptation Answer2: developmental stages Answer3: a habit Answer4: selective breeding\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following statements applies to all states of matter?\n\nAnswer1: Matter takes the shape of its container. Answer2: Matter is made up of particles that are stationary. Answer3: Matter consists of tightly packed particles. Answer4: Matter is made up of particles called atoms.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which process in the water cycle returns water from the surface of Earth to the atmosphere?\n\nAnswer1: condensation Answer2: evaporation Answer3: precipitation Answer4: runoff\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following organisms have the greatest effect on an ecosystem because of the changes they make to their environment?\n\nAnswer1: bees building a hive in a hollow tree Answer2: wasps building a nest in a leafy bush Answer3: beavers building a dam across a stream Answer4: fish digging a burrow on a river bottom\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which inventor had the greatest impact on the development of artificial light?\n\nAnswer1: Charles Darwin Answer2: Albert Einstein Answer3: Thomas Edison Answer4: Benjamin Franklin\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Mounds and ridges in the Snake Range area of Nevada are composed of boulders, sand, and gravel. These landforms were most likely formed by\n\nAnswer1: earthquakes. Answer2: melting glaciers. Answer3: wind erosion. Answer4: hurricanes.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Noah studied different systems in the human body. Which best describes a function of veins in the circulatory system?\n\nAnswer1: carrying blood from the body to the heart Answer2: supplying nutrients from the intestines to the body Answer3: carrying carbon dioxide from the body to the lungs Answer4: passing waste materials from the blood to outside the body\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A genetic mutation has caused the fur color of field mice to contrast with their environment. This type of mutation will most likely\n\nAnswer1: benefit the mice. Answer2: harm the mice. Answer3: increase reproductive rates. Answer4: decrease competition for resources.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Ella has several wooden blocks. When Ella holds the blocks in her hand, she feels that they are rough. Which term best describes what Ella feels?\n\nAnswer1: a prediction Answer2: a conclusion Answer3: a hypothesis Answer4: an observation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is most likely a cancer treatment?\n\nAnswer1: a drug that kills only very small cells Answer2: a drug that kills only very large cells Answer3: a drug that kills only slowly dividing cells Answer4: a drug that kills only rapidly dividing cells\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What happens to the physical state of water when it freezes?\n\nAnswer1: expands Answer2: contracts Answer3: changes color Answer4: becomes warm\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When electric current flows through the metal filament of a light bulb, electrical energy is converted to\n\nAnswer1: heat energy only. Answer2: heat and light energy. Answer3: light and motion energy. Answer4: light energy only.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: At night, the Moon is the brightest object in the sky. Where does the Moon's light come from?\n\nAnswer1: The Moon reflects light from Earth. Answer2: The Moon reflects light from the Sun. Answer3: The Moon makes light beneath its surface. Answer4: The Moon has rocks on its surface that glow.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Strong winds have the ability to uproot large trees in a wooded area. Which of these organisms would most likely benefit from this change in a habitat?\n\nAnswer1: a bee colony that needs a hive Answer2: a bird that needs to build a nest Answer3: a squirrel that needs to find shelter Answer4: a plant that needs sunlight to grow\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Residential construction is expanding in Florida. The expansion has caused fragmentation of habitats. One of the results of the increased construction is a decrease in the number of large predators such as the coyote, black bear, and panther. Which will be the most immediate local result of this fragmentation?\n\nAnswer1: decrease in middle-sized predators Answer2: large predators will become extinct Answer3: increase in population of prey species Answer4: increase in population of top carnivores\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these resources is renewable?\n\nAnswer1: natural gas Answer2: oil Answer3: coal Answer4: wind\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which property of air does a barometer measure?\n\nAnswer1: speed Answer2: pressure Answer3: humidity Answer4: temperature\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which measurement represents the mass of an object?\n\nAnswer1: 35 centimeters Answer2: 35 grams Answer3: 35 liters Answer4: 35 degrees\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The primary function of insulin in our bodies is to\n\nAnswer1: store fuel for later use. Answer2: regulate the amount of glucose in the blood. Answer3: increase the efficiency of fuel consumption. Answer4: prevent digestive bacteria from consuming glucose.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which type of organism is the best at fixing nitrogen?\n\nAnswer1: bacteria Answer2: fungi Answer3: protists Answer4: animals\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A scientist studies how weathering and erosion can change the shape of a mountain. The scientist needs to collect information over what period of time to gather the most accurate information?\n\nAnswer1: days Answer2: weeks Answer3: months Answer4: years\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Many types of organisms live in a meadow. With the introduction of a large, swift-moving predator into the meadow ecosystem, which group of organisms will MOST likely have an advantage of surviving and reproducing?\n\nAnswer1: mice that have the thickest fur Answer2: foxes that have the largest ears Answer3: gophers that dig the deepest holes Answer4: rabbits that can run the fastest\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The systems of the human body work together. Which system works with the skeletal system by pulling on the bones to create movement?\n\nAnswer1: digestive Answer2: circulatory Answer3: muscular Answer4: nervous\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists Stanley Miller and Harold Urey sealed water, methane, ammonia, and hydrogen in a flask, to simulate Earth's early environment. They exposed the chemicals to electric charges to simulate lighting. What did the process produce?\n\nAnswer1: bacteria Answer2: nucleic acids Answer3: viruses Answer4: amino acids\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Many birds fly south for the winter. This adaptation is called\n\nAnswer1: hibernation Answer2: germination Answer3: migration Answer4: communication\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Air is made up of many gases. Which gas is found in the greatest amount?\n\nAnswer1: Nitrogen Answer2: Oxygen Answer3: Carbon dioxide Answer4: Hydrogen\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Biotic forces can cause changes to the surface of Earth. Which is the best example of living organisms causing weathering?\n\nAnswer1: Beavers building a dam across a stream. Answer2: Cattle walking and grazing in a grassland. Answer3: Salmon making nests for their eggs in a stream. Answer4: Tree seedlings growing and forming cracks in rocks.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The digestion process begins in which of the following?\n\nAnswer1: large intestine Answer2: mouth Answer3: small intestine Answer4: stomach\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Certain fossils can be used to help determine the age of the rock layer in which the fossils are found. Which type of fossil is best to use when making this determination?\n\nAnswer1: marine mammal fossil Answer2: swamp fern fossil Answer3: trace fossil Answer4: index fossil\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In pea plants, tall is dominant over short. What size pea plants will result when a pure tall plant is crossed with a pure short plant?\n\nAnswer1: middle-sized plants Answer2: short plants Answer3: tall plants Answer4: some tall and some short plants\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: One way animals usually respond to a sudden drop in temperature is by\n\nAnswer1: sweating Answer2: shivering Answer3: blinking Answer4: salivating\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The continental crust floats on top of the mantle because the crust is\n\nAnswer1: less dense than the mantle. Answer2: made of a liquid material. Answer3: made up of oxygen which is a light element. Answer4: separated from the mantle by a layer of water.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Joanne wants to investigate factors that affect different patterns of the flight of bees. Which step in the scientific method must she follow before forming a hypothesis?\n\nAnswer1: record data of numbers of bees Answer2: measure the distances of bee flights Answer3: draw a conclusion about when bees fly Answer4: gather information about flight patterns\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which set contains kingdoms that contain only heterotrophs?\n\nAnswer1: Protists, Fungi Answer2: Bacteria, Animals Answer3: Plants, Fungi Answer4: Animals, Fungi\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Chromosomes contain the genetic information of an organism. Fruit flies reproduce by sexual reproduction. Most of the cells of a fruit fly have 8 chromosomes. Which statement best explains the source of the chromosomes in a normal fertilized fruit fly egg?\n\nAnswer1: The egg cell contains all 8 chromosomes. Answer2: The sperm cell contains all 8 chromosomes. Answer3: The sperm cell provides 4 chromosomes and the egg cell provides 4 chromosomes. Answer4: The egg cell provides 4 chromosomes and 4 sperm cells each provide 1 chromosome.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which weather instrument measures air pressure?\n\nAnswer1: thermometer Answer2: anemometer Answer3: rain gauge Answer4: barometer\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A volcano under the ocean slowly releases lava over time. As the lava is released, it cools and hardens on the ocean floor. Which feature will most likely form from the release and cooling of the lava on the ocean floor over time?\n\nAnswer1: a fault Answer2: an island Answer3: a reef Answer4: a sandbar\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The main function of a duck's webbed feet is to help the duck\n\nAnswer1: make noise Answer2: protect itself Answer3: swim in water Answer4: find a mate\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is a quick process that can form new land near an ocean?\n\nAnswer1: earthquake Answer2: landslide Answer3: volcano erupting Answer4: weathering from waves\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these features of Earth's crust are caused by the shifting of tectonic plates?\n\nAnswer1: mid-ocean ridges Answer2: desert sand dunes Answer3: U-shaped valleys Answer4: continental shelves\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following helps the leaves break down after they have fallen off the tree?\n\nAnswer1: meat-eaters Answer2: rocks Answer3: decomposers Answer4: cold temperatures\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Where are proteins synthesized?\n\nAnswer1: mitochondria Answer2: ribosomes Answer3: centrioles Answer4: lysosomes\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When compared to current average conditions, which term would best describe conditions in Earth's lower atmosphere if greenhouse gases were absent?\n\nAnswer1: denser Answer2: cooler Answer3: wetter Answer4: cloudier\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Plumes of water vapor have been observed rising from the southern polar region of Enceladus, one of the moons of Saturn. A team of scientists proposed an explanation for the plumes and developed a model. They also published calculations based on their model. These calculations would most likely be used for which purpose in future research?\n\nAnswer1: testing the hypothesis Answer2: evaluating similar events Answer3: mapping routes for exploration Answer4: checking the validity of observations\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If water gets into the crack of a rock and then freezes, the rock will MOST likely\n\nAnswer1: break apart Answer2: be able to float Answer3: become larger Answer4: change colors\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which organisms form the base of all ecosystems?\n\nAnswer1: scavengers Answer2: producers Answer3: consumers Answer4: decomposers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Martin is writing a report for science class about how the tilt of Earth affects living organisms. Which subject should Martin include in his report that is directly affected by Earth's tilt?\n\nAnswer1: night and day Answer2: cloud formation Answer3: phases of the Moon Answer4: changing of the seasons\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In what way do transit systems, such as buses, benefit society?\n\nAnswer1: by reducing the amount of pollution Answer2: by increasing the number of car sales Answer3: by increasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the air Answer4: by eliminating the possibility of accidents\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Increased nutrient levels in lakes can cause ecological changes that result in the death of many fish. At what point in the hydrological cycle are most nutrients deposited into lakes?\n\nAnswer1: runoff Answer2: evaporation Answer3: precipitation Answer4: transpiration\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these cell parts contain instructions for the passage of traits from one generation to the next?\n\nAnswer1: cell membrane Answer2: Golgi apparatus Answer3: chromosomes Answer4: endoplasmic reticulum\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which action causes a chemical change?\n\nAnswer1: leaves dropping from a tree Answer2: leaves blowing in the wind Answer3: leaves being burned in a fire Answer4: leaves being crushed into pieces\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which type of organism would most likely benefit directly from increased levels of CO_{2}?\n\nAnswer1: fish Answer2: bird Answer3: tree Answer4: mushroom\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When the lighted half of the Moon faces the Sun and the dark half faces Earth, the phase of the Moon viewed from Earth is called the\n\nAnswer1: full moon. Answer2: new moon. Answer3: waxing moon. Answer4: waning moon.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The flower petals of a hydrangea plant change color as the acidity of the soil changes. The color changes are directly related to which factor?\n\nAnswer1: gravitropism Answer2: photosynthesis Answer3: geographic location Answer4: environmental conditions\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is significant about the discovery of water on Mars?\n\nAnswer1: It proves there is life on Mars. Answer2: It provides evidence there may be life on Mars. Answer3: It proves there was an advanced civilization on Mars. Answer4: It provides evidence of an advanced civilization on Mars.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A teacher places an item in a box. The item takes the shape of the entire container. This item is most likely\n\nAnswer1: air. Answer2: milk. Answer3: water. Answer4: paint.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In New York State, the shortest period of daylight occurs during which month?\n\nAnswer1: December Answer2: June Answer3: March Answer4: September\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: During which of the processes below does water vapor change to liquid water?\n\nAnswer1: melting Answer2: freezing Answer3: evaporation Answer4: condensation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which technological advancement has done the most to improve the accuracy of weather predictions?\n\nAnswer1: barometer Answer2: weather balloons Answer3: anemometer Answer4: satellites\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An important rule for students to know when heating a test tube is to\n\nAnswer1: place a cork in the mouth of the test tube. Answer2: point the mouth of the test tube away from others. Answer3: hold the test tube loosely with the fingertips. Answer4: shake the test tube forcefully to keep contents mixed.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How would a drought most likely affect the plants of a grassy plain?\n\nAnswer1: There would be shorter plants. Answer2: They would have thicker stems. Answer3: There would be a greater variety. Answer4: They would have brighter flowers.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The brain and spinal cord are parts of which body system?\n\nAnswer1: nervous Answer2: excretory Answer3: endocrine Answer4: respiratory\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Chromosome mutations involve the deletion or duplication of many genes. The effects of chromosome mutations are often much greater than mutations within a single gene, because chromosome mutations\n\nAnswer1: can only occur at the time of fertilization. Answer2: can cause abnormal development of the offspring. Answer3: are always beneficial to the organism. Answer4: are rarely passed on to the next generation.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What will most likely result when the jet stream moves south of North Carolina?\n\nAnswer1: North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions. Answer2: North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather. Answer3: North Carolina will experience mild weather. Answer4: North Carolina will experience cold weather.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Estuaries in Florida often have mangrove trees growing in them. The roots of the mangrove trees slow the flow of the water, which allows soil particles to settle. If people were allowed to remove the mangrove trees, how would the estuary environment most likely be affected?\n\nAnswer1: The amounts of nutrients in the water would decrease. Answer2: More habitats for fish would be established. Answer3: Populations of grasses would increase. Answer4: The risk of erosion would be reduced.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which sense can be used to determine an object's ability to reflect light?\n\nAnswer1: sight Answer2: hearing Answer3: smell Answer4: taste\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The North America Nebula is named for its similarity in shape to the North American continent. It was discovered within the Milky Way by astronomer William Herschel in 1790. What was Mr. Herschel most likely observing?\n\nAnswer1: the explosion following the collapse of a star Answer2: a dense cluster of stars of varying magnitudes Answer3: meteorites as Earth passed through the tail of a comet Answer4: a cloud of hydrogen gas and dust where stars are born\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which animals are most likely to carry the seeds found in berries from the parent plant to another area?\n\nAnswer1: bees Answer2: birds Answer3: flies Answer4: caterpillars\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: All rocks are composed of\n\nAnswer1: fossils Answer2: cells Answer3: metals Answer4: minerals\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In some dry areas, large amounts of water have been pumped from underground sources where water has been naturally stored for thousands of years. If the water is not replaced, what type of land feature is most likely to result?\n\nAnswer1: delta Answer2: lake Answer3: desert Answer4: mountains\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which scientist studied biology by traveling by ship to different islands observing animal life, and developed a hypothesis about how species change?\n\nAnswer1: Galileo Galilei Answer2: Albert Einstein Answer3: Charles Darwin Answer4: Sir Isaac Newton\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How does a student best avoid becoming dehydrated during a field investigation on a hot day?\n\nAnswer1: drink water from a bottle Answer2: wear a wide-brimmed hat Answer3: drink a lot before leaving school Answer4: drink from a clear running stream\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The primary function of a doorbell circuit is to convert electrical energy into\n\nAnswer1: sound. Answer2: motion. Answer3: radiant energy. Answer4: chemical energy.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through Earth's shadow. A lunar eclipse can only occur during a\n\nAnswer1: full moon. Answer2: new moon. Answer3: first quarter moon. Answer4: last quarter moon.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A recent study concluded that about 90% of all large predatory fish such as tuna have disappeared from the world's oceans in the past 50 years. Which of these is most likely the direct cause of this loss?\n\nAnswer1: Urban development near the coast Answer2: Commercial harvesting from the ocean Answer3: Climate change on Earth Answer4: Acid precipitation over the oceans\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When an ice cube melts, its state of matter changes from a\n\nAnswer1: gas to a liquid Answer2: solid to a liquid Answer3: liquid to a solid Answer4: solid to a gas\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In which way are evaporation and condensation similar?\n\nAnswer1: Both cause decreases in air temperature. Answer2: Both cause increases in air temperature. Answer3: Both are caused by the warming of the atmosphere. Answer4: Both are caused by changes in heat energy.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The surface of a heated metal object measures 120\u00b0C. It is dropped into a bucket filled with water measuring 10\u00b0C. Which of the following is most likely to occur?\n\nAnswer1: Both the water and metal will adjust to the same temperature below 10\u00b0C. Answer2: The water and metal will adjust to different temperatures above 120\u00b0C. Answer3: The water will remain the same temperature, but the metal will cool to 10\u00b0C. Answer4: The water and metal will adjust to the same temperature between 10\u00b0C and 120\u00b0C.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In order to record the passing of a distant comet, which instruments would be the most useful?\n\nAnswer1: camera, tripod, and telescope Answer2: telescope, binoculars, and camera Answer3: camera with flash attachment, and tripod Answer4: telescope with camera attachment and camera\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Temperature is the measurement of which type of energy?\n\nAnswer1: chemical Answer2: mechanical Answer3: potential Answer4: kinetic\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists are discovering ways to make some crops use less water. A person working in which job would most benefit from this research?\n\nAnswer1: a farmer Answer2: a doctor Answer3: a waiter Answer4: a cook\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Stem cells are cells that can differentiate into many different kinds of cells. Scientists have discovered that the environment supporting the cells influences stem-cell differentiation. For example, stem cells grown on strong, flexible surfaces became muscle cells. What most likely happened to stem cells grown on a hard, rigid surface?\n\nAnswer1: They became nerve cells. Answer2: They became red blood cells. Answer3: They became bone cells. Answer4: They became skin cells.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sherry is going to use her computer to draw a three-dimensional box. She wants to be able to specify the exact dimensions and angles and to rotate the box as needed on the screen. Which of the following types of programs would Sherry most likely use for this purpose?\n\nAnswer1: word processing software Answer2: math spreadsheet program Answer3: Internet-based search engine Answer4: computer-aided design program\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists who have studied the hydrosphere concluded that about 71% of Earth is covered with water. Which part of the hydrosphere is most often associated with the formation of organic rocks?\n\nAnswer1: lakes Answer2: oceans Answer3: ponds Answer4: rivers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which property of proteins best allows them to perform an enormously diverse range of functions?\n\nAnswer1: their large, chemical-energy reserve Answer2: their large, stored-electric potential Answer3: the complexity of their folded structure Answer4: the wide variety of elements they include\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The mathematical model for calculating speed is shown below. Speed = distance/time. An airplane traveled 700 kilometers in two hours during a trip. What was the average speed of the plane during the trip?\n\nAnswer1: 5.8 kilometers per hour Answer2: 350 kilometers per hour Answer3: 1400 kilometers per hour Answer4: 84,000 kilometers per hour\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the best way for a marine scientist to determine the eating habits of sharks?\n\nAnswer1: Tag one shark and monitor its eating habits for one day. Answer2: Tag one shark and monitor its eating habits for one year. Answer3: Tag several sharks and monitor their eating habits for one day. Answer4: Tag several sharks and monitor their eating habits for one year.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student pushes a wooden block across a sheet of sandpaper. Which characteristic of the block increases?\n\nAnswer1: hardness Answer2: mass Answer3: size Answer4: temperature\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Amanda is learning about different adaptations of animals. Which is an example of a behavioral adaptation?\n\nAnswer1: webbed feet on a duck Answer2: migration of songbirds Answer3: sharp eyesight of an eagle Answer4: camouflaged colors on a frog\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is the best example of a custom-made product?\n\nAnswer1: graphing calculator Answer2: light bulb Answer3: needle nose pliers Answer4: artificial leg\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Michelle is interested in improving the quality of the soil in her yard. She wants more water and air to penetrate the soil. What should she add to the soil to help her achieve this goal?\n\nAnswer1: bacteria Answer2: fertilizers Answer3: pesticides Answer4: earthworms\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these could cause water vapor to condense into rain droplets?\n\nAnswer1: sunlight warming the surface of oceans Answer2: air rising into colder regions of the atmosphere Answer3: lightning heating the air in the atmosphere Answer4: winds blowing along the surface of the ground\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The human body processes and eliminates food waste using the organs of the excretory system. Which organelle performs a similar function in humans at the cellular level?\n\nAnswer1: mitochondrion Answer2: endoplasmic reticulum Answer3: lysosome Answer4: Golgi complex\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What causes the most soil and rock erosion?\n\nAnswer1: sun Answer2: wind Answer3: water Answer4: gravity\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The theory of continental drift states that the land masses called continents were once closer together and have drifted apart over time. Which circumstance is the strongest evidence in support of this theory?\n\nAnswer1: the migration patterns of birds Answer2: the periodic climate changes of Earth Answer3: the large variety of animals on each continent Answer4: the similarity of fossils on different continents\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Rich beds of marine fossils have been found in Florida. By dating these fossils, scientists can best determine\n\nAnswer1: when Florida collided with the North American continent. Answer2: the date when organisms moved onto dry land. Answer3: the period during which Florida was covered in water. Answer4: when the atmosphere of Earth was more humid than it is today.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the forest, one type of tree produces special seeds. These seeds start to grow only after going through a fire. In the fire, the adult trees are destroyed. Which resources, needed for growth, are now available to the newly growing seeds?\n\nAnswer1: sunlight and wind Answer2: sunlight and space Answer3: soil and pollen producers Answer4: pollen producers and space\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is an example of a decomposer?\n\nAnswer1: a hawk Answer2: a mouse Answer3: a flower Answer4: a mushroom\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the lab, students are working with substances that could cause burns. Which of these safety precautions is most important to follow?\n\nAnswer1: Sinks are empty. Answer2: Glassware is clean. Answer3: Eye protection is worn. Answer4: Electrical equipment is off.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which process moves an ion across a cell membrane against the concentration gradient?\n\nAnswer1: diffusion Answer2: exocytosis Answer3: facilitated diffusion Answer4: active transport\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which would most likely be the characteristic of an object with a small volume and large mass?\n\nAnswer1: high density Answer2: low pressure Answer3: low viscosity Answer4: high temperature\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these describes a small range in the electromagnetic spectrum?\n\nAnswer1: gravity Answer2: radiation Answer3: electricity Answer4: light\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An idea that the universe originated with an explosion is supported by repeated observations of light from distant galaxies traveling away from Earth. An idea that has been tested repeatedly and is supported by repeated results is most likely a\n\nAnswer1: hypothesis. Answer2: theory. Answer3: law. Answer4: fact.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Natural selection cannot occur without\n\nAnswer1: competition for unlimited resources. Answer2: gradual warming of Earth. Answer3: genetic variation in species. Answer4: asexual reproduction in species.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In which of these investigations would pictures from a camera be most useful?\n\nAnswer1: studying bird calls Answer2: studying exothermic reactions Answer3: studying the growth of plants Answer4: studying the diffusion of molecules\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Of the examples listed, which event is thought by scientists to have led to the greatest extinction?\n\nAnswer1: a volcano in Hawaii erupting Answer2: the construction of the Hoover Dam Answer3: whalers of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries Answer4: the Mississippi River flooding its banks each summer\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The human stomach is protected from self-digestion by a layer of\n\nAnswer1: bile. Answer2: mucus. Answer3: muscle. Answer4: white blood cells.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: On a field trip, a student holds a frog and reports that it has slippery skin. This is an example of\n\nAnswer1: a measurement Answer2: a prediction Answer3: an explanation Answer4: an observation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What most likely happens to soil when crops are not rotated from year to year?\n\nAnswer1: The soil nutrients are depleted. Answer2: The soil fertility increases. Answer3: The soil becomes more porous. Answer4: The soil erodes less rapidly.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Materials must pass through a cell's semi-permeable membrane in order for energy to be utilized. This process is called\n\nAnswer1: diffusion. Answer2: oxidation. Answer3: respiration. Answer4: reproduction.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is a decomposer?\n\nAnswer1: a living thing that breaks down dead organisms Answer2: a living thing that makes its own food Answer3: an animal that eats live plants Answer4: an animal that hunts other animals\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Modern technology has had some positive and negative effects on society. Which would be a negative effect of advances in technology?\n\nAnswer1: human jobs replaced by more efficient machines Answer2: decrease in production of solid waste Answer3: use of alternate sources of energy Answer4: reduction in habitat destruction\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following allows a cell to become specialized?\n\nAnswer1: location of the cell in the body Answer2: function of the cell in the body Answer3: different patterns of gene expression Answer4: different combinations of genes in the nucleus\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which tool would be best to use for counting the number of legs on an ant?\n\nAnswer1: ruler Answer2: hand lens Answer3: calculator Answer4: microscope\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A dragonfly develops through incomplete metamorphosis. Which stages does the dragonfly's life cycle include?\n\nAnswer1: egg and larva Answer2: egg and nymph Answer3: larva and pupa Answer4: larva and nymph\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a cold front moves over a land region that has warm, moist air, a transfer of energy occurs. Cold air sinks and pushes warmer air upward. As energy is removed from the air, which change will most likely take place?\n\nAnswer1: Ozone in the atmosphere will decrease. Answer2: Less ultraviolet radiation will reach the land. Answer3: More water will be absorbed from the area lakes. Answer4: Water in the atmosphere will undergo a phase change.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which sequence lists the levels of organization in the human body from simplest to most complex?\n\nAnswer1: organ system -> tissue -> cell -> organ Answer2: tissue -> cell -> organ -> organ system Answer3: organ -> organ system -> tissue -> cell Answer4: cell -> tissue -> organ -> organ system\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Cancer is best described as\n\nAnswer1: a type of genetic engineering Answer2: the merging of sex cells Answer3: abnormal cell division Answer4: tissue that stops growing\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: To pump blood through the body, the heart must overcome the force of gravity. Which body position would require the least work from the heart?\n\nAnswer1: sitting Answer2: standing Answer3: kneeling Answer4: lying down\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In order to grow two of the exact same plants, a person would reproduce them asexually because the\n\nAnswer1: genetic diversity is greater. Answer2: offspring would be genetically identical. Answer3: recessive traits would emerge. Answer4: negative traits are suppressed.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In flowering plants, what structure containing DNA is transported from one plant to another?\n\nAnswer1: nectar Answer2: chlorophyll Answer3: glucose Answer4: pollen\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Several interchangeable parts are used in the manufacture of automobiles. Some examples of these parts are batteries, windshield wiper blades, spark plugs, and tires. Which of the following is an advantage of interchangeable parts over non-interchangeable parts on automobiles?\n\nAnswer1: Interchangeable parts are generally more expensive than custom-made parts for automobiles. Answer2: Interchangeable parts break more often now than in years past on most automobiles. Answer3: Interchangeable parts are plentiful for custom-made automobiles. Answer4: Interchangeable parts can fit many kinds of automobiles.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following represents a chemical reaction?\n\nAnswer1: a sugar cube dissolving in water. Answer2: ice cubes forming in a freezer. Answer3: ice cream melting in a bowl. Answer4: a cake baking in an oven.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a hammer strikes a nail, the nail\n\nAnswer1: exerts balanced forces that helps it from moving. Answer2: exerts a force equal to the weight of the hammer. Answer3: exerts an unbalanced force that changes its velocity. Answer4: exerts an equal and opposite force back on the hammer.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these natural events occurs at time intervals that are the most regular?\n\nAnswer1: drought and flooding Answer2: high tides and low tides Answer3: clear skies and cloudy skies Answer4: hot weather and cool weather\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student combined rice cereal with melted marshmallows. Which best describes what the student made?\n\nAnswer1: an atom Answer2: a mixture Answer3: a molecule Answer4: an element\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Brittany pedaled her bicycle quickly on a level surface. When she stopped pedaling and coasted, the bicycle slowed and came to a stop. What happened to the energy of the moving bicycle as it coasted to a stop?\n\nAnswer1: It was transferred to heat due to friction. Answer2: It was reabsorbed into Brittany's muscles. Answer3: It was stored in the bicycle wheels as potential energy. Answer4: It was transferred to the air in the form of visible light.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Homes that are built to be environmentally friendly because they use energy more efficiently than other homes are called \"green\" homes. \"Green\" homes often have reflective roofs and walls made of recycled materials. The windows in these energy-saving homes are double-paned, meaning each window has two pieces of glass. Double-paned windows have a layer of air between the window panes. This layer is a barrier against extreme temperatures and saves energy. A solar panel on a \"green\" home uses\n\nAnswer1: chemical energy Answer2: mechanical energy Answer3: a renewable energy source Answer4: a nonrenewable energy source\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which process occurs when rocks and soil slide down a mountain?\n\nAnswer1: erosion Answer2: migration Answer3: recycling Answer4: maintenance\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Tony is studying ladybugs in a garden. Which of these would BEST help Tony to count the spots on a ladybug?\n\nAnswer1: Stopwatch Answer2: Thermometer Answer3: Measuring cup Answer4: Magnifying glass\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is a physical property of an apple?\n\nAnswer1: what color it is Answer2: how pretty it is Answer3: how much it costs Answer4: when it was picked\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Repeated pesticide use on an insect population can result in some of the insects becoming resistant to that pesticide over time. Which process is responsible for the pesticides no longer being effective on the insects?\n\nAnswer1: divergent evolution Answer2: natural selection Answer3: bottleneck effect Answer4: selective breeding\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A boy pulls a sweater off over his head. His hair is attracted to the sweater due to\n\nAnswer1: a magnetic force Answer2: a heat transfer Answer3: a chemical change Answer4: an electrical charge\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In some communities, forests are cleared through burning, and the deforested land is used for farming. Which of these is a negative consequence of this practice?\n\nAnswer1: decreased plant and animal diversity Answer2: increased availability of soil nutrients Answer3: greater access to water for plants and animals Answer4: less sunlight reaching the ground\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some plant cells are coated in a waxy layer that prevents water loss. This specialization is found in which plant cells?\n\nAnswer1: internal stem cells Answer2: internal root cells Answer3: cells on the plant surface Answer4: cells in the plant reproductive system\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists recorded the hourly temperature at a weather station for the month of July and want to quickly measure a trend over time in temperature changes. Which of these formats would be the most appropriate representation of the temperature data to quickly measure any trend?\n\nAnswer1: bar graph Answer2: line graph Answer3: pie chart Answer4: data table\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A factory in Japan had been dumping mercury into Minamata Bay. Certain microorganisms in the water were able to change the mercury into a form that the plankton could use. Which most likely happened next?\n\nAnswer1: The organisms built up a resistance to the mercury. Answer2: The mercury passed through the food chain. Answer3: The plankton made the mercury safe. Answer4: The fish would not eat the plankton.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Students conducted an investigation with green bananas. They hypothesized that an onion placed near a banana could increase the rate at which the banana ripened. They placed one onion and one banana in each of three containers. In a fourth container they placed a banana, but no onion. Which statement best explains why the onion was left out of the fourth container?\n\nAnswer1: The onion would contaminate the fourth trial. Answer2: The container without the onion is the control. Answer3: Three containers with onions are enough to conduct the test. Answer4: The container without the onion is the independent variable.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When cold weather freezes water in the cracks of rocks, which would most likely happen?\n\nAnswer1: The rocks would become rounded. Answer2: The rocks would be used for shelter. Answer3: The rocks would be moved by the wind. Answer4: The rocks would break into smaller pieces.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What would best regulate the temperature of an overheated body?\n\nAnswer1: a decrease in sweating Answer2: a decrease in the breathing rate Answer3: a dilation of blood vessels in the skin Answer4: an increase in heart rate\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The surface of Earth is constantly changing. Which of these findings provides the best evidence that the crustal surface of Earth has changed over time?\n\nAnswer1: Some rock layers are very thick. Answer2: Some species have become extinct. Answer3: Marine fossils are found in mountain areas. Answer4: Igneous rock is found on all tectonic plates.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Solar radiation is a combination of light with different wavelengths. Which type of ray can harm human skin the most?\n\nAnswer1: infrared Answer2: microwave Answer3: ultraviolet Answer4: visible\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Water is often put through a treatment system before it is used in homes as drinking water. Which is the most likely reason water is treated before people drink it?\n\nAnswer1: to remove harmful substances Answer2: to add color Answer3: to increase its supply Answer4: to decrease its temperature\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How can plants most likely improve air quality?\n\nAnswer1: by absorbing nutrients Answer2: by producing oxygen Answer3: by producing sugar Answer4: by absorbing water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A condition in bees called \"colony collapse disorder\" occurs when worker bees leave the hive to collect nectar and never return. How would a decline in the bee population most likely affect a farm ecosystem?\n\nAnswer1: There would be a decrease in soil thickness. Answer2: There would be a decline in fruit production. Answer3: There would be an increase in plant diseases. Answer4: There would be an increase in insect pest populations.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How are animals that prey on other animals classified?\n\nAnswer1: herbivores Answer2: carnivores Answer3: autotrophs Answer4: decomposers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which process will separate the sugar from a mixture of sugar and water?\n\nAnswer1: Stirring the mixture Answer2: Evaporating the water Answer3: Adding more water Answer4: Adding more sugar\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which movement of carbon between reservoirs takes the longest to achieve?\n\nAnswer1: from burning coal to the atmosphere Answer2: from plant tissues to coal in the crust Answer3: from the atmosphere to the sugars in plants Answer4: from the respiration of fish to the ocean waters\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which types of objects are most easily seen by the human eye?\n\nAnswer1: objects that reflect most of the light that strikes them Answer2: objects that refract most of the light that strikes them Answer3: objects that diffract most of the light that strikes them Answer4: objects that absorb most of the light that strikes them\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Planting legumes in order to add nitrogen to soil most likely causes\n\nAnswer1: a decrease in the amount of acid rain. Answer2: an enrichment in the fertility of the soil. Answer3: an increase in the ratio of nitrogen to oxygen in the system. Answer4: a reduction in the soil's ability to manufacture its own nitrogen.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Earth is about 81 times more massive than the Moon. How will the mass and weight of a rocket on the Moon compare to its mass and weight on Earth?\n\nAnswer1: The mass and weight will be less on the Moon. Answer2: The mass and weight will be greater on the Moon. Answer3: The mass will be the same, but its weight will be less on the Moon. Answer4: The mass will be the same, but its weight will be greater on the Moon.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Louis Pasteur discovered a process that allows milk to be stored in sealed containers for long periods of time without spoiling. The process, called pasteurization, involves heating the milk before placing it in the sealed containers.Which is the best explanation of how pasteurization works?\n\nAnswer1: Heat strengthens molecules that prevent spoiling. Answer2: The chemical structure of the food changes with the heat. Answer3: Heat killed microorganisms that could cause spoiling. Answer4: The food particles are better mixed after heating.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which characteristic would best help a land animal survive in a cold Arctic climate?\n\nAnswer1: thick fur Answer2: large ears Answer3: smooth feet Answer4: slender body\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the most reasonable explanation for why a toy car rolls farther on a wood floor than on a thick carpet?\n\nAnswer1: The car weighs more on the carpet. Answer2: The car weighs more on the floor. Answer3: The carpet has more resistance. Answer4: The floor has more traction.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What part of the scientific method involves measuring the growth of a plant over a one-month period?\n\nAnswer1: analysis Answer2: observation Answer3: conclusion Answer4: hypothesis\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement on a toothpaste package best supports the claim of fighting cavities?\n\nAnswer1: delivers great new flavor Answer2: patented triple cleansing action Answer3: guaranteed to make teeth sparkle Answer4: certified by the American Dental Association\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is a chemical compound?\n\nAnswer1: aluminum Answer2: carbonated water Answer3: sodium chloride Answer4: carbon-14\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these human activities in a forest has a positive effect on the ecosystem?\n\nAnswer1: Clearing the land to build new homes Answer2: Planting new trees where old ones were cut down Answer3: Building a new highway through the area Answer4: Cutting down trees to make farmland\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is an example of water condensing?\n\nAnswer1: A puddle disappearing on a hot summer afternoon Answer2: Sweat forming on your forehead after you do a lot of exercise Answer3: Ice cubes melting when you put them out in the sun Answer4: Dew forming on plants during a cold night\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Gregor Mendel studied ratios related to traits passed from parent pea plants to offspring pea plants. Mendel used large numbers of plants to avoid \"sampling error.\" This changed the way scientists studied genetics because it included ideas of\n\nAnswer1: nuclei and DNA. Answer2: atoms and molecules. Answer3: ecology and environment. Answer4: mathematics and probability.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing when it is tilted directly toward the Sun?\n\nAnswer1: fall Answer2: winter Answer3: spring Answer4: summer\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which species have been on the Earth for the shortest amount of time?\n\nAnswer1: Humans Answer2: Insects Answer3: Fish Answer4: Reptiles\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which tool should be used to compare the growth of an algal colony growing in a petri dish?\n\nAnswer1: a scale Answer2: a ruler Answer3: a hand lens Answer4: a balance scale\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Use The Periodic Table of the Elements and the information below to answer the question. Magnesium metal (Mg) is grayish-white in color and reacts actively with water. Fluorine (F2) is a greenish-yellow gas at room temperature and is a member of the halogen family. These two elements react to produce magnesium fluoride (MgF2), a chemical commonly used in making windows and lenses. How do the elements magnesium (Mg) and fluorine (F2) produce the compound magnesium fluoride (MgF2)?\n\nAnswer1: by nuclear connection Answer2: by physically combining Answer3: by magnetic connection Answer4: by chemically combining\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Male barn swallow birds with symmetrically-shaped wings find mates more quickly than males with asymmetrical wing shapes. Which statement best explains the significance of symmetry in the barn swallow population?\n\nAnswer1: Symmetrical wings are attractive to females. Answer2: Symmetrical wings indicate genetic mutations. Answer3: Symmetrical wings indicate that males are good predators. Answer4: Symmetrical wings are signs that a bird is very aggressive.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following would be most useful for calculating the density of a rock sample?\n\nAnswer1: microscope and balance Answer2: graduated cylinder and balance Answer3: microscope and graduated cylinder Answer4: beaker and graduated cylinder\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which object in our solar system reflects light and is a satellite that orbits around one planet?\n\nAnswer1: Earth Answer2: Mercury Answer3: the Sun Answer4: the Moon\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Students stir salt, sand, sawdust, and seashells into a jar filled with water. Which of the materials will form a solution?\n\nAnswer1: salt and water Answer2: sand and sawdust Answer3: seashells and water Answer4: sawdust and seashells\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which scale is used to report the intensity of an earthquake?\n\nAnswer1: Saffir-Simpson Scale Answer2: Modified Mercalli Scale Answer3: Richter Magnitude Scale Answer4: Moment Magnitude Scale\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the outermost structure in a plant cell?\n\nAnswer1: cell membrane Answer2: cytoplasm Answer3: cell wall Answer4: chloroplast\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The main source of food for a coyote population in one area is mice. Which is most likely to happen to these coyotes if a new predator begins eating the mice?\n\nAnswer1: There will be fewer coyotes. Answer2: The coyotes will produce more young. Answer3: More coyotes will arrive from other locations. Answer4: Each coyote will spend less time hunting food.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The best example of heat transfer by convection is when\n\nAnswer1: sunlight warms soil. Answer2: a ceiling fan blows air. Answer3: flames heat up a pan. Answer4: heat rises in a chimney.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A worker needs to load a heavy box onto a truck. The worker uses a ramp to move the box because the ramp\n\nAnswer1: increases the weight of the box. Answer2: reduces the gravitational force on the box. Answer3: increases the amount of friction on the box. Answer4: reduces the amount of force applied to the box.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A fox grows thicker fur as a season changes. This adaptation helps the fox to\n\nAnswer1: find food Answer2: keep warmer Answer3: grow stronger Answer4: escape from predators\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the main source of raw material for the production of plastics?\n\nAnswer1: clay Answer2: plants Answer3: petroleum Answer4: sand\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The students in an engineering class built a robot that stacks wooden blocks. A built-in computer controls the movement of the robot. The computer in the robot performs a function most similar to which part of the human body?\n\nAnswer1: lungs Answer2: heart Answer3: brain Answer4: arms\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When sugar is heated on a hot plate, it turns into a liquid. When the liquid sugar is cooled, a hard-crystalline substance is formed. This model best demonstrates the formation of\n\nAnswer1: molten rocks. Answer2: igneous rocks. Answer3: sedimentary rocks. Answer4: metamorphic rocks.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which distance is the smallest for which it is most practical to use the light-year as a unit of measurement?\n\nAnswer1: the distance between Earth and its Moon Answer2: the distance between Jupiter and the Sun Answer3: the distance between the Milky Way and the nearest galaxy Answer4: the distance between the Sun and the center of the Milky Way\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following devices relies on electromagnetic radiation in the radio wave region of the spectrum for operation?\n\nAnswer1: sun tanning lamp Answer2: electric light bulb Answer3: cellular telephone Answer4: electric toaster\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a tree suffers from a decreased ability to transport materials within the phloem, what is directly impacted?\n\nAnswer1: volume of water in the xylem Answer2: flow of necessary nutrients Answer3: response to environmental factors Answer4: rate of photosynthesis in leaves\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Strontium, barium, and radium are grouped together on the Periodic Table of the Elements because they all have\n\nAnswer1: a bright silver and white coloring. Answer2: similar electron configurations. Answer3: strong radioactive properties. Answer4: few or no stable isotopes.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An example of a poor health habit is\n\nAnswer1: taking a bath or shower regularly Answer2: handwashing after using the bathroom Answer3: playing on a soccer team Answer4: eating candy instead of lunch\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What type of inheritance controls blood types in humans?\n\nAnswer1: incomplete dominance Answer2: polygenic inheritance Answer3: multiple alleles Answer4: recessive genes\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Minerals can be identified using hardness, streak, and cleavage because\n\nAnswer1: minerals are inorganic. Answer2: crystal structure is too hard to determine. Answer3: crystal size is determined by the environment. Answer4: minerals have different recognizable properties.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the process that produces energy in the Sun for billions of years?\n\nAnswer1: fission Answer2: fusion Answer3: solar winds Answer4: solar radiation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement is an opinion?\n\nAnswer1: Chemistry and Physics are major branches of science. Answer2: Life Science is a subject filled with interesting information. Answer3: Geology and Oceanography are subjects in Earth Science. Answer4: Biology is a science that studies complex organisms.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Decomposers are organisms that obtain their food from dead organisms. Which of these would be classified as decomposers?\n\nAnswer1: algae, plants Answer2: snakes, wolves, whales Answer3: deer, rabbits, mice Answer4: bacteria, fungi\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: DNA molecules contain the genetic information that determines the characteristics of a living organism. How do DNA molecules express the genetic information they contain?\n\nAnswer1: by breaking down proteins within the cell Answer2: by directing the process of protein synthesis Answer3: by regulating the storage of cellular proteins Answer4: by controlling the movement of protein molecules\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Fossil fuels were formed from\n\nAnswer1: volcanoes Answer2: the remains of living things Answer3: gases in the atmosphere Answer4: water trapped inside rocks\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following remains constant in Earth's carbon cycle?\n\nAnswer1: the total mass of available carbon Answer2: the way organisms use carbon Answer3: the physical state of carbon-containing molecules Answer4: the molecule in which a particular carbon atom is found\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which invention has technology that helps people keep food fresh for a long period of time?\n\nAnswer1: dishwasher Answer2: refrigerator Answer3: electric mixer Answer4: microwave oven\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student is designing a model of the solar system and writing a report. She is trying to be as accurate as possible. Which statement should she include in her report?\n\nAnswer1: The distance between the Sun and Earth is measured in light years. Answer2: Jupiter and Uranus are considered to be terrestrial planets. Answer3: The asteroid belt is located between Jupiter and Saturn. Answer4: The orbit of Mars is similar to the orbit of Saturn.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Stacey picks apples and puts them in a basket. When she puts her basket on a scale, the scale reads two kilograms (kg). What property is Stacey measuring?\n\nAnswer1: height Answer2: weight Answer3: temperature Answer4: volume\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which feature is a physical property of copper?\n\nAnswer1: insulates heat Answer2: conducts electricity Answer3: strong magnetic force Answer4: liquid at room temperature\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which term describes Earth's orbit around the Sun?\n\nAnswer1: day Answer2: revolution Answer3: month Answer4: rotation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How do the waxy stem covering and needle-shaped leaves improve the ability of a cactus to survive in the desert?\n\nAnswer1: They make the plant appetizing to small desert animals. Answer2: They prevent the loss of oxygen through photosynthesis. Answer3: They reduce the loss of water from the plant to the air. Answer4: They provide the storage space for different types of minerals.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which characteristic of a cell membrane allows it to control materials entering and leaving a cell?\n\nAnswer1: A cell membrane is surrounded by fluid. Answer2: A cell membrane is semipermeable. Answer3: A cell membrane holds organelles in place. Answer4: A cell membrane is found in plant and animal cells.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement about all living organisms is true?\n\nAnswer1: They have limbs. Answer2: They produce their own food. Answer3: They breathe air. Answer4: They have at least one cell.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The length of daylight changes as the seasons change during the year. What causes these changes in daylight?\n\nAnswer1: Earth's tilt on its axis Answer2: the Sun's tilt on its axis Answer3: Earth spinning on its axis Answer4: the Sun spinning on its axis\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The populations of black rhinoceroses have been impacted by human interactions to the point of being endangered. Which interaction best explains why the black rhino is now endangered?\n\nAnswer1: over hunting Answer2: water pollution Answer3: airborne diseases Answer4: increased deforestation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student had a cup of ice while working outside. After a while, the ice melted because the Sun emits energy in the form of light and\n\nAnswer1: electricity. Answer2: heat. Answer3: magnetism. Answer4: sound.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What characteristic of viruses distinguishes them from cells?\n\nAnswer1: They do not have hereditary material. Answer2: They are not separated from their environments. Answer3: They lack an independent metabolism. Answer4: Their traits do not evolve in response to selection pressures.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The energy required to lift an object is supplied by ATP derived from the breakdown of molecules of\n\nAnswer1: glutamate. Answer2: glycerol. Answer3: glycolysis. Answer4: glucose.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Living cells synthesize long chains of amino acids called proteins. Which substance provides the information needed to correctly sequence the amino acids during protein synthesis?\n\nAnswer1: ATP Answer2: mRNA Answer3: tRNA Answer4: DNA\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these makes it possible for hurricanes to form?\n\nAnswer1: water depth Answer2: water clarity Answer3: water salinity Answer4: water temperature\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Most types of cacti survive the dry conditions of a desert because they hold water in their stems. This is an example of\n\nAnswer1: a niche. Answer2: a species. Answer3: an adaptation. Answer4: an ecosystem.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: High-altitude cirrus clouds are primarily formed from which substance?\n\nAnswer1: carbon dioxide gas Answer2: solid ice crystals Answer3: nitrogen compounds Answer4: ozone molecules\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: During a lab investigation a scientist heats a solid substance. The scientist observes that the solid has two different melting points. The scientist is able to separate the two resulting liquids. Which statement best classifies the original solid substance?\n\nAnswer1: It was an atom. Answer2: It was a mixture. Answer3: It was an element. Answer4: It was a compound.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Over a long period of time, some flowering plants have become dependent on honey bees to fertilize their seeds. In recent years, a form of mite has infected and killed the honey bees in many areas of the country. Since this has happened, the once bee-dependent plants with the best chance of surviving are those that\n\nAnswer1: grow taller so that the few remaining honey bees will find them. Answer2: change their flowers so that wind will fertilize them. Answer3: have always attracted many other insects as well as honey bees. Answer4: have seeds that stay alive for a long time in the environment.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which landforms are most like hills but are much taller?\n\nAnswer1: caves Answer2: mountains Answer3: plains Answer4: valleys\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the basic unit of life?\n\nAnswer1: atom Answer2: cell Answer3: element Answer4: nucleus\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: About how many Earth days does it take the Moon to travel around Earth?\n\nAnswer1: 1 Answer2: 27 Answer3: 180 Answer4: 365\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Students studying the atmosphere want to display the percentage of each greenhouse gas as compared to the total amount of greenhouse gases found in the atmosphere. Which representation would be most appropriate for displaying these percentages?\n\nAnswer1: bar graph Answer2: line graph Answer3: pie chart Answer4: data table\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The Himalayan Mountain chain is the youngest and tallest mountain chain on Earth. Which phenomenon contributed most to this area of continental buildup?\n\nAnswer1: erosion of surrounding continental materials Answer2: eruptions of continental shield volcanoes Answer3: convergence of continental plates Answer4: subsidence of continental landmass\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A large cold front is moving past the school on a hot, humid summer day. Which best describes the type of weather as the cold front passes by?\n\nAnswer1: A drought Answer2: A monsoon Answer3: A hurricane Answer4: A thunderstorm\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Growth and repair in multicellular organisms are the result of\n\nAnswer1: excretion Answer2: locomotion Answer3: cell division Answer4: decomposition\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A girl signals her friend by shining a flashlight on a mirror. Her friend can see the signal because\n\nAnswer1: heat energy can be transferred from one object to another Answer2: mechanical energy can be transferred from one object to another Answer3: sound energy can be reflected from one object to another Answer4: light energy can be reflected from one object to another\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If a wooded area is cleared and corn is planted, what will MOST likely happen?\n\nAnswer1: Animal habitats will be destroyed. Answer2: The air will become polluted. Answer3: Weather patterns will change. Answer4: Underground streams will get polluted.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Warm water contains less dissolved oxygen than colder water. Which population will be most affected by a long period of hot, dry days?\n\nAnswer1: fish in ponds Answer2: fish in oceans Answer3: plants in lakes Answer4: plants in streams\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is most responsible for the decay of dead organisms?\n\nAnswer1: water Answer2: mammals Answer3: microorganisms Answer4: nitrogen\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a book is dropped onto a wooden desk, the molecules in the wood begin to vibrate from the force of the book. Which of these is produced by the vibrations?\n\nAnswer1: friction Answer2: interference Answer3: sound waves Answer4: ultrasonic waves\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In 1976, the Viking I Lander was sent to Mars to analyze atmospheric gases and soil samples. The Viking I Lander was most likely a\n\nAnswer1: space probe. Answer2: space shuttle. Answer3: lunar module. Answer4: natural satellite.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which action forms a different chemical substance?\n\nAnswer1: crushing a rock Answer2: burning a piece of wood Answer3: mixing salt and pepper Answer4: melting an ice cube\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why do dogs have most of the characteristics of their parents?\n\nAnswer1: They inherit them from their parents. Answer2: They live in the same habitats as their parents. Answer3: They learn them by observing their parents. Answer4: They eat the same foods as their parents.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which describes a specific characteristic necessary for survival in the desert?\n\nAnswer1: conserving water Answer2: hiding from predators Answer3: hibernating for long periods Answer4: producing many offspring\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Frogs lay eggs that develop into tadpoles and then into adult frogs. This sequence of changes is an example of how living things\n\nAnswer1: go through a life cycle Answer2: form a food web Answer3: act as a source of food Answer4: affect other parts of the ecosystem\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Quartz and feldspar are two common minerals. When they are found mixed together in nature they form\n\nAnswer1: rocks. Answer2: magma. Answer3: soil deposits. Answer4: organic material.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Atoms of which of these elements are part of many organic molecules?\n\nAnswer1: calcium Answer2: magnesium Answer3: oxygen Answer4: silicon\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which object is the best conductor of electricity?\n\nAnswer1: metal fork Answer2: rubber boot Answer3: plastic spoon Answer4: wooden bat\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An element with which property would be best to use in electrical wiring?\n\nAnswer1: insulator Answer2: conductor Answer3: malleable Answer4: porous\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A large rock breaks into small pieces within 10 years. Which process is most likely responsible for breaking the large rock into small pieces within 10 years?\n\nAnswer1: steady winds blowing throughout the years Answer2: gentle rain falling during each spring and fall Answer3: lack of rain falling during a four-year drought Answer4: water repeatedly freezing and thawing in a crack\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Paco throws a ball. What force pulls the ball down toward the ground?\n\nAnswer1: friction Answer2: gravity Answer3: inertia Answer4: momentum\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is a unit of measure for length?\n\nAnswer1: meters Answer2: degrees Answer3: milliliters Answer4: atmospheres\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Movement of Earth's crust along plate boundaries produces\n\nAnswer1: fronts Answer2: tides Answer3: hurricanes Answer4: earthquakes\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The praying mantis is well camouflaged in its natural habitat. What is a benefit of this adaptation?\n\nAnswer1: It increases the mutation rate of favorable genes. Answer2: It reduces the risk of being eaten by a predator. Answer3: It allows absorption of chlorophyll from plants. Answer4: It improves the chances of finding a mate.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The Greek philosopher Aristotle described matter with the phrase \"unable to be divided.\" The modern concept that grew from Aristotle's idea is the\n\nAnswer1: atom. Answer2: proton. Answer3: neutron. Answer4: electron.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Paleontologists often find and study the remains of ancient plants and animals. When the remains of ancient plants and animals are covered by layers of sediment over time, the remains\n\nAnswer1: melt Answer2: dissolve Answer3: become a fossil Answer4: evaporate into vapor\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What are the basic structural units of living organisms?\n\nAnswer1: cells Answer2: nuclei Answer3: organs Answer4: tissues\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student is visiting a local limestone quarry and finds fossils of seashells. The quarry is located hundreds of miles from the ocean. The fossils best indicate that\n\nAnswer1: this area was once below sea level. Answer2: global temperature changed over time. Answer3: erosion took place after a flood. Answer4: volcanic activity affected the area.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What happens to metal railroad tracks during the heat of a summer day?\n\nAnswer1: decrease in weight Answer2: increase in weight Answer3: decrease in length Answer4: increase in length\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Jake is testing how light affects plant growth. He grows two plants in identical pots with the same amount of water and fertilizer. Jake grows one of the plants in the sun, and the other in the shade. Which part of Jake's process indicates that there is a control for this investigation?\n\nAnswer1: He is growing plants in identical pots. Answer2: He is using the same amount of water. Answer3: He is growing one plant out of the sun. Answer4: He is using the same amount of fertilizer.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which stage of a frog's life cycle can be compared to a plant seed growing into a new plant?\n\nAnswer1: when frog eggs are laid in water Answer2: when frog eggs hatch into tadpoles Answer3: when tadpoles live in water and breathe with gills Answer4: when frogs use lungs for breathing out of water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these elements is likely to be found in an organic compound?\n\nAnswer1: helium Answer2: hydrogen Answer3: mercury Answer4: tin\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What statement describes what happens to the carbon dioxide waste produced by a developing baby during pregnancy?\n\nAnswer1: It is carried by the umbilical cord to the placenta and then to the mother's blood. Answer2: It is released from the fetus by its breathing and then is absorbed by the placenta. Answer3: It is released through the fetal urine and then exits through the umbilical cord. Answer4: It is carried through shared blood vessels and then to the mother's lungs.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which part of the atom has a negative charge?\n\nAnswer1: neutron Answer2: nucleus Answer3: electron Answer4: proton\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is a learned behavior?\n\nAnswer1: A dog uses its tongue to drink. Answer2: A robin holds a branch with its feet. Answer3: A chimpanzee digs for termites with a stick. Answer4: A worm moves to the top of flooded ground.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Organisms that reproduce asexually generally have offspring that are\n\nAnswer1: unicellular. Answer2: multicellular. Answer3: genetically varied. Answer4: genetically identical.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Crows are found throughout many parts of the world. They are black birds with excellent hearing. In the wild they live for six to seven years. Some crows in Japan open hard-shelled nuts by dropping them in front of moving cars. Which of these is a learned behavior?\n\nAnswer1: Having excellent hearing Answer2: Living six to seven years Answer3: Dropping nuts in front of cars Answer4: Having black feathers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which object would best help a student determine if a block of an unknown material is magnetic?\n\nAnswer1: wooden ruler Answer2: paper clip Answer3: glass marble Answer4: magnifying glass\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: About how much of Earth's surface is covered by oceans?\n\nAnswer1: less than 20% Answer2: about 50% Answer3: about 70% Answer4: more than 90%\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sound will not travel in a\n\nAnswer1: solid Answer2: liquid Answer3: gas Answer4: vacuum\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What supplies most of the energy that plants need to make food?\n\nAnswer1: rain Answer2: wind Answer3: minerals Answer4: sunlight\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is the main role of flowers found on most flowering plants?\n\nAnswer1: to take in air Answer2: to produce seeds Answer3: to absorb nutrients Answer4: to protect the stem\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which adaptation will warn predators not to eat an animal?\n\nAnswer1: bright colors Answer2: bulging eyes Answer3: geometric shapes Answer4: poisonous secretions\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The cones of a jack pine tree require great amounts of heat to release their seeds. When are jack pine tree seeds most likely released?\n\nAnswer1: during a flood Answer2: after a fire Answer3: during a drought Answer4: after a disease\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a thin slice from an onion is viewed through a microscope, lots of little box-like shapes are seen. These shapes are most likely\n\nAnswer1: atoms. Answer2: dust. Answer3: cells. Answer4: bubbles.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is an example of substances reacting chemically?\n\nAnswer1: iron and oxygen forming rust Answer2: paper being cut into small pieces Answer3: chocolate melting in a pan Answer4: flour and sugar mixed together in a bowl\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An object's hardness, taste, and texture are examples of\n\nAnswer1: principles Answer2: stages Answer3: properties Answer4: processes\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some objects conduct electricity. Which object is the best conductor of electricity?\n\nAnswer1: a metal fork Answer2: a wood spoon Answer3: a plastic comb Answer4: a rubber eraser\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following eras is known as the \"Age of Mammals\"?\n\nAnswer1: Precambrian Answer2: Paleozoic Answer3: Mesozoic Answer4: Cenozoic\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In Alaska, there are fewer hours of daylight in the winter than in the summer. Which statement best explains why this difference occurs?\n\nAnswer1: The Sun burns hotter in the summer. Answer2: The Sun moves below the horizon in the summer. Answer3: The Northern Hemisphere is closer to the Sun in the winter. Answer4: The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun in the winter.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Most of Earth's major earthquakes are caused by\n\nAnswer1: seasonal heating and cooling of Earth's surface Answer2: weathering of rock at Earth's surface Answer3: Earth's gravitational attraction to the Moon Answer4: faulting of rock in Earth's crust\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A girl with long hair is going to be participating in an experiment that uses an alcohol burner for an energy source. What is the best thing for her to do to prepare for this experiment?\n\nAnswer1: leave her large jacket in her locker for the day Answer2: use goggles during the experiment Answer3: tie her hair back away from her face Answer4: wear a lab apron during the experiment\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which factor would have the greatest influence on the southern migration of animals living in the Northern Hemisphere?\n\nAnswer1: strong storms Answer2: long periods of drought Answer3: cold air temperatures Answer4: increasing daylight hours\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What carries oxygen throughout the body?\n\nAnswer1: white blood cells Answer2: brain Answer3: red blood cells Answer4: nerves\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is the best example of an inherited behavior?\n\nAnswer1: a bear knowing the best place to catch salmon Answer2: a cat clawing on a tree to sharpen its claws Answer3: a dog coming when it hears a bell Answer4: a horse trotting its way back to the barn\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What do all animals need in order to survive?\n\nAnswer1: rocks, water, and soil Answer2: water, air, and food Answer3: air, rocks, and sunlight Answer4: food, soil, and sunlight\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Estella spilled tomato sauce on her shirt. When she washed her shirt, she noticed that the detergent she used contained enzymes. Enzymes are added to detergents to break down proteins from food and other substances that may stain clothing. Which would most likely inhibit the ability of the enzymes to remove the stain on her shirt?\n\nAnswer1: the amount of dissolved minerals in the water Answer2: the type of fibers from which her shirt was made Answer3: the temperature of the water Answer4: the fragrances in the detergent\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following best describes an atom?\n\nAnswer1: protons and electrons grouped together in a random pattern Answer2: protons and electrons grouped together in an alternating pattern Answer3: a core of protons and neutrons surrounded by electrons Answer4: a core of electrons and neutrons surrounded by protons\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: At a weightlifting competition, two competitors lifted the same weight to the same height. The second competitor accomplished the lift 2 seconds faster than the first competitor. This demonstrated that the second competitor had more\n\nAnswer1: energy than the first. Answer2: inertia than the first. Answer3: power than the first. Answer4: work than the first.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The fur color of a bear varies with its environment. Polar bears found in the Arctic have white fur, while black bears found in Pennsylvania have dark fur. Which best describes the variation of fur color amongst the bear species?\n\nAnswer1: modified characteristic Answer2: ecological succession Answer3: structural adaptation Answer4: selective breeding\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A car has a small gasoline engine combined with a battery-powered electric motor. When the car stops at a red light, the gasoline engine stops running and the electric motor begins working. How does this type of car most likely benefit people?\n\nAnswer1: reduces traffic Answer2: uses less gasoline Answer3: accelerates faster Answer4: carries more passengers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Increased populations can lead to the depletion of locally available resources. Compared to other communities, which of these locally available resources is most likely to be depleted in desert communities?\n\nAnswer1: mineral Answer2: oxygen Answer3: gasoline Answer4: water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Where is the first place a scientist should present new research data about the structure of a galaxy in order to receive the most appropriate review of the research?\n\nAnswer1: a high school science classroom Answer2: a university science blog Answer3: a peer-reviewed science journal Answer4: a popular science news magazine\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which action most likely causes large rocks to become smaller pieces of rock?\n\nAnswer1: melting inside of Earth Answer2: weathering by wind and water Answer3: cementing by mud and minerals Answer4: being pressed between layers of soil\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: European starlings are birds that take over the nests of other birds. When they move into an area, starlings reproduce quickly. Taking over the nests of other birds most likely increases the number of starlings by helping them to do what?\n\nAnswer1: attract a better mate Answer2: compete for resources Answer3: migrate during the winter Answer4: blend in with the environment\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Many bacteria are decomposer organisms. Which of the following statements best describes how these bacteria help make soil more fertile?\n\nAnswer1: The bacteria break down water into food. Answer2: The bacteria change sunlight into minerals. Answer3: The bacteria combine with sand to form rocks. Answer4: The bacteria break down plant and animal matter.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In Rutherford's experiment, what caused some high-energy particles to bounce off the metal, while most pass straight through?\n\nAnswer1: light waves Answer2: magnetic waves Answer3: positive charges Answer4: negative charges\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Jenny's class made an instrument to measure air pressure. The instrument is a\n\nAnswer1: thermometer. Answer2: rain gauge. Answer3: barometer. Answer4: wind vane.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Condensation in the water cycle can best be described as the result of water vapor\n\nAnswer1: rising into the atmosphere, cooling and changing into a liquid form. Answer2: rising into the atmosphere, warming and changing into a gaseous form. Answer3: changing from a liquid form into a solid and forming snow. Answer4: changing from a gas form into a solid and forming hail.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: New carpet is being measured for a room that is 5.5 m by 4.6 m. On a measuring tape, what is the smallest unit that is necessary to measure the room accurately for the carpet?\n\nAnswer1: millimeters Answer2: centimeters Answer3: meters Answer4: kilometers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How does an ecosystem benefit when leaves fall from a tree and decompose on the soil?\n\nAnswer1: Nutrients are released into the soil. Answer2: Soil erosion decreases. Answer3: Carbon dioxide is absorbed by the soil. Answer4: Soil temperature decreases.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following gases do plants use in photosynthesis?\n\nAnswer1: hydrogen Answer2: oxygen Answer3: carbon dioxide Answer4: carbon monoxide\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: During an ice age, enormous ice sheets called glaciers increase in size on Earth's surface, resulting in decreased ocean depths. Due to global cooling, the water cycle is disrupted between which two stages to cause an increase in glacier size?\n\nAnswer1: runoff and evaporation Answer2: transpiration and precipitation Answer3: precipitation and runoff Answer4: transpiration and evaporation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Different units of measurement are more useful in some settings than in others. Which unit of measurement is most used when comparing distances within the solar system?\n\nAnswer1: the mile Answer2: the kilometer Answer3: the light year Answer4: the astronomical unit\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The formation of diamonds requires tremendous pressure that is generated\n\nAnswer1: in deep ocean trenches. Answer2: high in the mountains. Answer3: in dry environments. Answer4: deep below the crust.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What characteristic helps a rabbit survive in a winter environment?\n\nAnswer1: size Answer2: strength Answer3: long ears Answer4: camouflage\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A science class is taking a field trip to a forest to observe and study birds. Which tool would be most helpful for observing birds?\n\nAnswer1: beakers Answer2: binoculars Answer3: safety goggles Answer4: microscopes\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An example of an instinct is\n\nAnswer1: laughing at something funny. Answer2: dogs doing tricks when told. Answer3: doing your homework at the same time each day. Answer4: salmon returning to their birthplace to lay their eggs.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: During which change of state do the particles of a substance move from being tightly packed together to having more freedom of movement?\n\nAnswer1: a solid becoming a liquid Answer2: a gas becoming a solid Answer3: a gas becoming a liquid Answer4: a liquid becoming a solid\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When astronauts walked on the Moon, they used weighted boots to help them walk due to the lower gravitational pull. What difference between Earth and the Moon accounts for the difference in gravity?\n\nAnswer1: density Answer2: diameter Answer3: mass Answer4: volume\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A population of wood mice lives in a cool, moist temperate forest. Several years of hot, dry weather have affected the plants in the area. Which mice in the population are most likely to survive this change and pass their genes on to their offspring?\n\nAnswer1: those with the warmest coats and best camouflage Answer2: the largest and strongest mice in the population Answer3: those with traits most adapted to the new environment Answer4: the youngest and fastest mice in the population\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Harmful ultraviolet rays from the Sun are primarily absorbed by\n\nAnswer1: dust. Answer2: ozone. Answer3: land masses. Answer4: water vapor.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is most likely caused by the action of water, wind, and animals?\n\nAnswer1: mountains Answer2: erosion Answer3: earthquakes Answer4: volcanic eruptions\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The core of Earth is divided into two layers. The outer core is made of\n\nAnswer1: basaltic rocks. Answer2: silicate rocks. Answer3: solid iron and nickel. Answer4: molten iron and nickel.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Offshore oil platforms affect ocean habitats. An ocean environment is most likely damaged by an offshore oil platform because\n\nAnswer1: leaking oil from the oil platform might pollute the water Answer2: fishing from the oil platform might reduce the fish population Answer3: drilling in the ocean floor might reduce the water temperature Answer4: changing the ocean floor might increase the number of hurricanes\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An object such as a hammer weighs less on the Moon than on Earth. This is because the Moon has a\n\nAnswer1: thinner atmosphere than Earth. Answer2: smaller diameter than Earth. Answer3: stronger magnetic field than Earth. Answer4: lower mass than Earth.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A scientist plans a project to determine the effect of rain on the formation of caves. An area of rock has been chosen as the site for the investigation. How often should the scientist measure the changes in the rock?\n\nAnswer1: every day Answer2: every week Answer3: every month Answer4: every year\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which type of rock is formed from limestone that has been compacted, heated, and recrystallized?\n\nAnswer1: siltstone Answer2: sandstone Answer3: marble Answer4: shale\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Isabel goes jogging for two miles on a sunny afternoon. At the end of her run, she is warmer. As Isabel jogs, which function does the skin perform to help stabilize her body temperature?\n\nAnswer1: Her skin exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide. Answer2: Her skin produces red blood cells. Answer3: Her skin releases hormones. Answer4: Her skin discharges water.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which cell can survive without the help of other cells?\n\nAnswer1: leaf cell Answer2: yeast cell Answer3: onion cell Answer4: muscle cell\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Two students make hot chocolate. One student pours the hot chocolate into a foam cup. The other student pours the hot chocolate into a metal cup. The metal cup becomes too hot to touch, but the foam cup can be held comfortably. The best explanation for this difference in temperature is that the foam cup-- A heats up much faster than the metal cup\n\nAnswer1: has a higher specific heat than the metal cup Answer2: is a better conductor of heat than the metal cup Answer3: has a specific heat that is similar to that of the metal cup\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Frogs and salamanders compete with each other for insects. Both frogs and salamanders catch flying insects with their tongues. Which feature would most likely help both animals compete for flying insects?\n\nAnswer1: sticky tongues Answer2: bright tongues Answer3: thick tongues Answer4: short tongues\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which interaction benefits both organisms?\n\nAnswer1: a flea living on a dog Answer2: a bee pollinating a flower Answer3: a tapeworm living inside an animal Answer4: a mosquito biting a person\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which type of rock is formed when limestone is subjected to heat and pressure?\n\nAnswer1: sandstone Answer2: basalt Answer3: marble Answer4: granite\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Jenny measures the outside temperature as 16 degrees Celsius (\u00b0C), 61 degrees Fahrenheit (\u00b0F). She observes precipitation falling from the clouds in a solid form. What type of precipitation is Jenny most likely observing?\n\nAnswer1: hail Answer2: rain Answer3: sleet Answer4: snow\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A change in the environment that causes a response is known as a\n\nAnswer1: stimulus Answer2: habit Answer3: reflex Answer4: source\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Aluminum is an element. Which of the following best describes the smallest particle of aluminum that retains all the properties of aluminum?\n\nAnswer1: a molecule Answer2: an atom Answer3: a proton Answer4: an electron\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What advantage do sea stars gain from having radial symmetry?\n\nAnswer1: They reproduce at a faster rate. Answer2: They digest food more efficiently. Answer3: They move quickly along the ground. Answer4: They sense predators and potential food from all directions.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student has a ball of clay that sinks when placed in a pan of water. Which property should he change to make the clay float?\n\nAnswer1: color Answer2: texture Answer3: mass Answer4: shape\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The population of which of the following 26 organisms would most likely decline if small animals like rats, rabbits, and snakes were eliminated from an ecosystem?\n\nAnswer1: earthworms Answer2: grasses Answer3: hawks Answer4: mushrooms\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: During a lab investigation, students were asked to determine the best way to clean up an oil spill using different materials. Investigation Materials \u2022 filter paper \u2022 foam sponge \u2022 metal wire screen \u2022 thin sock filled with hair The students tested the materials by placing each material into separate buckets containing oil and water. They recorded their observations on which material absorbed the most oil. Why would the students' teacher ask them to repeat their tests?\n\nAnswer1: to determine if water and oil can be separated Answer2: to learn more about how to protect wildlife during an oil spill Answer3: to improve the chances of obtaining accurate oil cleanup results Answer4: to increase the total amount of oil removed from each container\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A delta can be seen from the air at the mouth of the Mississippi River. This delta was formed by\n\nAnswer1: erosion. Answer2: weathering. Answer3: conservation of soil. Answer4: deposition of sediment.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The nose, mouth, and diaphragm are parts of which body system?\n\nAnswer1: digestive Answer2: muscular Answer3: circulatory Answer4: respiratory\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Students are studying some leaves. They group the leaves by shape. Which science process are the students using when they put the leaves in different groups?\n\nAnswer1: classifying Answer2: predicting Answer3: measuring Answer4: experimenting\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The thin, semi-permeable membrane that encloses a cell allows nutrients to enter and wastes to be\n\nAnswer1: digested. Answer2: recycled. Answer3: protected. Answer4: excreted.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A small, fast-moving river in is in a V-shaped valley on the slope of a mountain. If you follow the river to where it passes through a plain, what will the river most likely look like compared with how it looked on the mountain?\n\nAnswer1: Much the same Answer2: Deeper and faster Answer3: Slower and wider Answer4: Straighter\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The atmosphere of Mars is almost entirely composed of a greenhouse gas. Compared with Earth, which factor accounts for the low, nighttime surface temperatures on Mars?\n\nAnswer1: Mars is much farther from the Sun than Earth. Answer2: The atmosphere on Mars has an extremely low density. Answer3: The atmosphere on Mars lacks global circulation. Answer4: Mars has more glacial activity than Earth.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Asexually produced offspring are genetically\n\nAnswer1: identical to the parent Answer2: different from the parent Answer3: different from each other Answer4: formed by two parents\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A teacher asks her students to examine titles of four scientific articles. Which titled article is specifically about a chemical change?\n\nAnswer1: How Baking Soda Reacts With Vinegar Answer2: How Rust Can Be Scraped off of Metal Answer3: How Metals Respond to Electrical Currents Answer4: How Elements Can Change Phase When Heated\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Nuclear fusion is the source of energy for stars. Besides hydrogen, which other element is most likely also common in stars?\n\nAnswer1: helium Answer2: nitrogen Answer3: oxygen Answer4: uranium\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Plants in a forest need to obtain nutrients from the soil to survive. How do most of the nutrients get back in the soil once the forest plants have used them for growth?\n\nAnswer1: Organic matter recycles from dead organisms. Answer2: Commercial fertilizers are applied by humans. Answer3: Solar radiation reaches the ground surface. Answer4: Rainwater drips off of living organisms.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Conjugation in a paramecium differs from sexual reproduction in volvox because conjugation\n\nAnswer1: results in two genetically identical cells. Answer2: requires specialized gonidia cells. Answer3: forms haploid male and female gametes. Answer4: takes place between specialized cells.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following helps to produce urine in humans and other mammals?\n\nAnswer1: bladder Answer2: urethra Answer3: kidneys Answer4: ureter\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A scientist looks at a graph that shows the percentages of humus, clay, and sand that make up a soil. If the scientist had the total weight of each material, instead of percentages, what type of graph would be best to illustrate the data?\n\nAnswer1: bar graph Answer2: scatterplot Answer3: circle graph Answer4: pictograph\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which unit of measurement describes an object's length?\n\nAnswer1: meter Answer2: kilogram Answer3: liter Answer4: degree\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which organ is part of the respiratory system?\n\nAnswer1: stomach Answer2: lungs Answer3: spinal cord Answer4: large intestines\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The iron in iron-rich red soils may not be in a form that can be taken up by tree roots. As a result, leaves and needles may look yellow. Some trees release acids that convert iron in soil to a usable form. This change in soil chemistry is a type of which process?\n\nAnswer1: deposition Answer2: weathering Answer3: precipitation Answer4: photosynthesis\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The action that results when waves made in a pond strike the edges and bounce back is known as\n\nAnswer1: amplitude. Answer2: frequency. Answer3: vibration. Answer4: reflection.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sleet and hail are forms of\n\nAnswer1: clouds Answer2: energy Answer3: evaporation Answer4: precipitation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Astronomers have determined the surface temperature of stars by studying their colors. What color emission represents stars with the hottest temperatures?\n\nAnswer1: blue Answer2: red Answer3: white Answer4: yellow\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Because sulfur cannot be decomposed by simple chemical methods into two or more different substances, it is classified as\n\nAnswer1: an element. Answer2: a compound. Answer3: a mixture. Answer4: a molecule.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The students watch ocean waves crash on a beach. Which statement describes what will most likely happen because of the waves?\n\nAnswer1: Grass on the beach will grow longer. Answer2: Sand from the beach will wash away. Answer3: Salt from the ocean will be left on the beach. Answer4: Currents in the ocean will become stronger.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When plants and animals die, which organisms help return nutrients to the food chain?\n\nAnswer1: decomposers Answer2: predators Answer3: prey Answer4: producers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which object used in an experiment can safely be recycled?\n\nAnswer1: an aluminum can Answer2: a wet paper towel Answer3: salt spilled onto a tabletop Answer4: a broken graduated cylinder\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Evidence that living things have evolved over hundreds of millions of years can be found in\n\nAnswer1: particles in the air Answer2: rocks containing fossils Answer3: tree rings from recently logged trees Answer4: chemicals in human hair\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What causes the blue color of the sky?\n\nAnswer1: emission of light by land and water surfaces Answer2: reflection of light from land and water surfaces Answer3: absorption of light by matter in the atmosphere Answer4: scattering of light by matter in the atmosphere\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: As the population of small fish in a lake decreases, the population of large fish that depend on the small fish for food will\n\nAnswer1: reproduce faster Answer2: begin to produce their own food Answer3: decrease in number Answer4: increase in number\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Living organisms require energy for biological processes. Chemical energy in a plant cell is\n\nAnswer1: produced in vacuoles. Answer2: converted from solar energy. Answer3: developed by centrioles. Answer4: stored as kinetic energy.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Pollen is necessary for a flowering plant to\n\nAnswer1: grow. Answer2: blossom. Answer3: germinate. Answer4: reproduce.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which gas makes up the greatest percentage of Earth's atmosphere?\n\nAnswer1: argon Answer2: nitrogen Answer3: nitrous oxide Answer4: carbon dioxide\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is the best explanation of the term ecology?\n\nAnswer1: the study of the nonliving parts of the environment Answer2: the study of the living parts of the environment Answer3: the study of the protection and renewal of natural resources Answer4: the study of organisms and their interactions with the environment\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student leaves a rock in the Sun on a bright afternoon. An hour after sunset, the weather is cool, but the rock still feels warm. The student has demonstrated a property of the rock resulting directly from which of the rock's other properties?\n\nAnswer1: its reactivity Answer2: its magnetism Answer3: its specific heat Answer4: its chemical energy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which characteristic is not an inherited trait?\n\nAnswer1: size Answer2: eye color Answer3: skin color Answer4: personality\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Eating leafy vegetables is important for human health. This is because leafy vegetables are a good source of which of the following?\n\nAnswer1: protein Answer2: carbohydrates Answer3: minerals Answer4: fat\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is necessary to use on a telescope in order to photograph solar flares and solar prominences?\n\nAnswer1: a light filter Answer2: a chronograph Answer3: an electric drive Answer4: a series of mirrors\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Near Earth's equator, water generally exists naturally in the liquid and gas states. In which other part of Earth is water usually found naturally in only two states?\n\nAnswer1: Indian Ocean Answer2: interior of Africa Answer3: South Pole Answer4: Tropic of Cancer\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A cat jumps when startled by a loud noise. This is an example of an organism\n\nAnswer1: sensing and responding to its external environment Answer2: sensing and responding to its internal environment Answer3: changing and controlling its external environment Answer4: changing and controlling its internal environment\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following materials would best slow the transfer of heat?\n\nAnswer1: aluminum Answer2: copper Answer3: glass Answer4: wood\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What can cause a moving object to increase its speed in a forward direction?\n\nAnswer1: a force pushing on the object from the opposite direction Answer2: a force that continually acts on the object in the direction the object is moving Answer3: an increase in the mass of the object Answer4: a decrease in the mass of the object\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In which oceanic zone do clams and crabs survive by burrowing in the sand?\n\nAnswer1: oceanic Answer2: intertidal Answer3: deep ocean Answer4: open ocean\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A manufacturing industry has asked to relocate its plant to your town. From an environmental perspective, which question is least important to ask before deciding whether the industry may move to your town?\n\nAnswer1: How will the plant affect wildlife of the area? Answer2: What kinds of pollution will the plant produce? Answer3: What impact will the plant have on the population of the town? Answer4: What are the uses of the products that the plant will manufacture?\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some meteorologists use visual aids such as diagrams, maps, and charts when they present the weather to television viewers. How do different types of visual aids help the viewers understand complex weather phenomena?\n\nAnswer1: by combining knowledge from past reports with new information Answer2: by providing information collected by other meteorologists Answer3: by checking the accuracy of each part of the weather report Answer4: by showing many components that impact the weather\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which renewable energy resource possesses the greatest potential for providing renewable energy to meet the future needs of the southern United States?\n\nAnswer1: tidal Answer2: water Answer3: solar Answer4: coal\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student performs an experiment and the results are shown below: Before- Iron filings are brown, small, and magnetic: Copper sulfate crystals are blue, brittle, and not magnetic. After- The copper formed was reddish, solid, and not magnetic: Iron sulfide solution was colorless and not magnetic. Which statement supports that a chemical reaction took place?\n\nAnswer1: Changes in color occurred. Answer2: A new substance was formed. Answer3: A physical change in the iron occurred. Answer4: The original substances were present after.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In order for rocks to be classified as igneous, the rocks must\n\nAnswer1: solidify at the surface of Earth. Answer2: be eroded and deposited in layers. Answer3: be formed from magma. Answer4: change form when pressure is applied.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is most likely the cause of a father and son having almost identical-sounding voices?\n\nAnswer1: learned behaviors Answer2: environmental conditions Answer3: inherited characteristics Answer4: instinctive characteristics\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Frog eggs hatch into tadpoles, and then tadpoles gradually develop into frogs. This process is known as\n\nAnswer1: adolescence. Answer2: crossbreeding. Answer3: regeneration. Answer4: metamorphosis.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Many people like to use microwave ovens rather than traditional ovens. The main reason for this is that microwave ovens\n\nAnswer1: take less time to cook food than regular ovens do. Answer2: get hotter than regular ovens. Answer3: do not leave spattered grease or food on the inside. Answer4: cannot overcook food.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When trees are removed from an area in a tropical rainforest, the area experiences an increase in soil erosion. Which statement best explains why removing the trees can lead to soil erosion?\n\nAnswer1: Less bedrock will be available to make soil. Answer2: There will be fewer roots to hold the soil in place. Answer3: The number of soil-eating insects in the area will increase. Answer4: The amount of solar radiation reaching the ground will increase.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What information is needed to calculate the speed of a car?\n\nAnswer1: the road conditions and type of tires Answer2: the type of engine and the amount of gas used by the engine Answer3: the car length and distance traveled Answer4: the distance travel\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Freda always hangs her wet swimsuit outdoors after getting out of the swimming pool. Which of the following is least likely to affect the rate at which Freda's swimsuit dries?\n\nAnswer1: the heat of the Sun Answer2: the speed of the wind Answer3: the temperature of the water in the pool Answer4: the amount of water vapor in the air\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Maria collected the gas given off by a glowing piece of charcoal. The gas was then bubbled through a small amount of colorless limewater. Part of Maria's report stated, \"After the gas was put into the jar, the limewater gradually changed to a milky white color.\" This statement is\n\nAnswer1: an observation Answer2: a conclusion Answer3: a generalization Answer4: an assumption of the investigation Answer5: a hypothesis\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4/answer5",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some butterflies live an average of two weeks. This period of time is called a life\n\nAnswer1: process Answer2: span Answer3: change Answer4: cycle\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which two body systems work together to transport oxygen to the cells?\n\nAnswer1: skeletal and respiratory Answer2: digestive and respiratory Answer3: respiratory and circulatory Answer4: respiratory and reproductive\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some localized layers of rock contain the element iridium. Iridium is most often found in space objects such as meteoroids and asteroids. The discovery of these iridium-containing layers has been matched to which phenomena in Earth's history?\n\nAnswer1: tectonic plate separations Answer2: mass species extinctions Answer3: orbital path changes Answer4: magnetic pole reversals\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these converts electrical energy to light energy?\n\nAnswer1: a star Answer2: a flashlight Answer3: a campfire Answer4: a tea kettle\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Darwin's theory that animal species can change over time was inspired by his research on which set of islands?\n\nAnswer1: the Philippine Islands Answer2: the Virgin Islands Answer3: the Hawaiian Islands Answer4: the Galapagos Islands\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An athlete is running a race. The athlete's body needs energy. Which organelle(s) in the athlete's cells supply the energy for cellular functions?\n\nAnswer1: Golgi apparatus Answer2: mitochondrion Answer3: ribosome Answer4: nucleus\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these would best help a scientist discover a new planet?\n\nAnswer1: making a model of outer space Answer2: asking questions to other scientists Answer3: collecting information about planets Answer4: looking at the night sky with a telescope\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these lists has only products that come from plants?\n\nAnswer1: Paper, spices, and fibers Answer2: Wool, lumber, and butter Answer3: Medicines, leather, and milk Answer4: Cotton, rubber, and eggs\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why is some food dehydrated for astronauts to eat in space?\n\nAnswer1: to make the food less messy to eat Answer2: to preserve the food for extended flights Answer3: to increase the food's nutritional content Answer4: to keep the food from floating off the plate\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Perfume sprayed from a bottle spreads more easily in a warm room of 25\u00b0C than in a cool room of 15\u00b0C. Which of the following correctly compares perfume molecules at 25\u00b0C to those at 15\u00b0C?\n\nAnswer1: At 25\u00b0C, they have more mass. Answer2: At 25\u00b0C, they are moving faster. Answer3: At 25\u00b0C, they have less kinetic energy. Answer4: At 25\u00b0C, they are decreasing in volume.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is believed to be one cause of global warming?\n\nAnswer1: atmospheric rise of carbon dioxide Answer2: hot air from air conditioner exhaust Answer3: methane gas escaping from landfills Answer4: body heat generated by overpopulation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What product was being formed as plants died and sank to the bottom of swamps?\n\nAnswer1: oil Answer2: gas Answer3: coal Answer4: shale\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the approximate length of time it takes the Moon to complete one lunar cycle?\n\nAnswer1: 14 days Answer2: 29 days Answer3: 180 days Answer4: 365 days\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A line graph is best used when the measured variable is\n\nAnswer1: changing at a constant rate. Answer2: nearly equal in several trials. Answer3: being compared to a control. Answer4: observed at one point in time.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: All living things need energy to survive. What is the primary source of energy for all living things?\n\nAnswer1: plants Answer2: the sun Answer3: water Answer4: the wind\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If a chemical reaction such as photosynthesis begins with 6 atoms of carbon [C], how many atoms of carbon [C] should be in the products?\n\nAnswer1: 12 atoms of carbon [C] Answer2: 6 atoms of carbon [C] Answer3: 3 atoms of carbon [C] Answer4: 2 atoms of carbon [C]\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which object refracts light?\n\nAnswer1: mirror Answer2: silver spoon Answer3: foil Answer4: glass prism\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A gastroenterologist is a doctor who treats problems of the esophagus, stomach, and intestines. Which organ system is cared for by this type of doctor?\n\nAnswer1: circulatory system Answer2: muscular system Answer3: digestive system Answer4: nervous system\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which event becomes more likely during a drought in a prairie ecosystem?\n\nAnswer1: fire Answer2: tornado Answer3: landslide Answer4: earthquake\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When scientists publish papers describing the results and conclusions of their experiments, members of the scientific community should\n\nAnswer1: collect their own data and rewrite the paper. Answer2: evaluate the evidence in the paper. Answer3: accept the paper as fact. Answer4: ask the writer to write an alternate paper.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Kim lost her hammer outside. When she found it a few months later, some parts of the metal were covered with flaky, brown rust. Which type of change occurred when rust formed on the hammer?\n\nAnswer1: chemical Answer2: electrical Answer3: thermal Answer4: physical\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which human activity has most negatively affected air quality?\n\nAnswer1: burning coal Answer2: growing crops Answer3: using solar energy cells Answer4: constructing nuclear power plants\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Most of the bacteria in a forest ecosystem are best classified as which of the following types of organisms?\n\nAnswer1: consumers Answer2: decomposers Answer3: predators Answer4: producers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A pencil falls off of a desk. What moves the pencil toward the floor?\n\nAnswer1: mass Answer2: friction Answer3: gravity Answer4: speed\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: All of the processes listed below cause changes in Earth's surface. Which of the following is the slowest to change Earth's surface?\n\nAnswer1: earthquake activity Answer2: landslide Answer3: volcanic eruption Answer4: weathering\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A group of students was preparing an activity to determine whether certain materials will float or sink when placed on water. Before the experiment started, one student said, \"I think the sponge will float.\" This statement was\n\nAnswer1: a conclusion Answer2: a fact Answer3: an observation Answer4: a prediction\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What tool is used to determine the mass of an object?\n\nAnswer1: Balance Answer2: Meter stick Answer3: Thermometer Answer4: Graduated cylinder\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: According to the Periodic Table of the Elements, mercury (Hg) is different from other metals because mercury is\n\nAnswer1: solid at room temperature. Answer2: liquid at room temperature. Answer3: lighter than all other metals. Answer4: heavier than all other metals.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When using more than the recommended amounts of pesticide on farmland, yards, and gardens, what is most likely to occur?\n\nAnswer1: Higher levels of pesticide may be less effective. Answer2: The pesticides may break down quickly. Answer3: Water supplies can be contaminated by pesticide runoff. Answer4: The pesticide will increase the plant production.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: According to the fossil record, when did episodes of rapid speciation commonly take place?\n\nAnswer1: while Earth's continents were joined Answer2: while Earth's habitats were stable Answer3: before major climatic changes Answer4: following mass extinctions\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A deer inherits some of its features from its parents. Other features come from its environment. Which feature would a deer most likely inherit from its parents?\n\nAnswer1: a long scar Answer2: brown eyes Answer3: missing teeth Answer4: a broken antler\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the smallest structural and functional unit of the nervous system?\n\nAnswer1: brain Answer2: organ Answer3: neuron Answer4: spinal cord\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Male peacocks have large brightly colored tail feathers. What is the most likely reason for this?\n\nAnswer1: to attract potential mates Answer2: to distract potential predators Answer3: to help catch food Answer4: to preserve warmth\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In a city, the daily high and low 16 temperatures for a month are best represented by which of the following?\n\nAnswer1: flow chart Answer2: line graph Answer3: pictograph Answer4: pie chart\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Drew was measuring the growth of a vine that can grow almost 31 cm a day. Which would be the best way to record his data of the growth over a period of a day?\n\nAnswer1: a bar graph Answer2: a line graph Answer3: a pie graph Answer4: a picture graph\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: All of the following are functions of a cell membrane except\n\nAnswer1: surrounding and protecting the contents of the cell. Answer2: releasing waste products from the cell. Answer3: producing energy for cell processes. Answer4: allowing gases to enter the cell.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which characteristic will a baby chimpanzee inherit from its parents?\n\nAnswer1: fur color Answer2: hunting skills Answer3: feeding behavior Answer4: sleeping routine\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which object is the best conductor of electricity?\n\nAnswer1: a wax crayon Answer2: a plastic spoon Answer3: a rubber eraser Answer4: an iron nail\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why are some rocks smoother and rounder than others?\n\nAnswer1: They have the shapes of the minerals from which they are made. Answer2: They were smoothed by the action of wind and water. Answer3: They were squeezed up through the soil. Answer4: They hardened in rounded pockets of soil.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A vaccine can prevent a serious disease. When a new vaccine is developed, it is given to a small group of people. Why would it be important to test each vaccine on a small group of people before everyone can have one?\n\nAnswer1: to figure out how much the vaccine is worth Answer2: to determine how the vaccine will affect people Answer3: to understand how that disease affects the human body Answer4: to find out how many people are affected by the disease\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When can producers make the most food?\n\nAnswer1: summer, because there is more sunlight Answer2: summer, because there is more heat Answer3: spring, because there is more rain Answer4: spring, because there are more leaves\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Plants have special tissues that transport food, water, and minerals throughout the plant. What are these tissues similar to in animals?\n\nAnswer1: stomach and intestines Answer2: spinal cord and brain Answer3: arteries and veins Answer4: kidneys and liver\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following statements best explains how the decomposition of plant and animal matter helps to form rich soils?\n\nAnswer1: Decomposition adds silt to soil. Answer2: Decomposition adds water to soil. Answer3: Decomposition adds oxygen to soil. Answer4: Decomposition adds nutrients to soil.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Beans and coal both have stored energy. Where did the energy come from that is stored in beans and coal?\n\nAnswer1: From the Earth's gravity Answer2: From the Sun's light Answer3: From the heat in the Earth's core Answer4: From the air's carbon dioxide\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A metal ball has a constant velocity of zero. Which other quantity must also be zero?\n\nAnswer1: weight of the ball Answer2: energy of the ball Answer3: acceleration of the ball Answer4: inertia of the ball\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What geographic obstacle causes water to condense in an air mass as the air mass moves?\n\nAnswer1: forests Answer2: oceans Answer3: prairies Answer4: mountains\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If an object is attracted to a magnet, the object is most likely made of\n\nAnswer1: wood Answer2: plastic Answer3: cardboard Answer4: metal\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which explains the pattern of day and night?\n\nAnswer1: Earth orbits the sun. Answer2: Earth spins on its axis. Answer3: The sun only transmits light energy during the daytime. Answer4: The sun only transmits light energy above the equator.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is the best plan to make the fossil fuel supply last longer?\n\nAnswer1: mine more coal Answer2: reduce car pollution Answer3: produce more gasoline Answer4: reduce electricity use\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The stages of evolution of a star are determined by the mass of the star at the beginning of its life cycle. Which stage of evolution is the oldest form of a massive star?\n\nAnswer1: red giant Answer2: supernova Answer3: neutron star Answer4: white dwarf\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these best indicates that sediments can be changed into rock?\n\nAnswer1: layers of sandstone Answer2: igneous intrusions Answer3: lava beds Answer4: mountains with gneiss\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Carbon cycles through several Earth subsystems. Which sequence most directly leads to the cycling of carbon that can result in the formation of petroleum?\n\nAnswer1: biosphere to lithosphere Answer2: atmosphere to lithosphere Answer3: hydrosphere to atmosphere Answer4: biosphere to atmosphere\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which word best describes the speed of a cart that has a positive velocity and a negative acceleration?\n\nAnswer1: slow Answer2: fast Answer3: decreasing Answer4: increasing\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A hurricane is a heat engine which converts one kind of energy into another. Hurricanes convert most of the heat energy into\n\nAnswer1: chemical energy. Answer2: electrical energy. Answer3: mechanical energy. Answer4: potential energy.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is a crucial piece of evidence supporting scientists' theory of how the continents and the ocean basins formed?\n\nAnswer1: Gravitational forces result in the fusion of small atoms. Answer2: A differentiated iron core expresses magnetic properties. Answer3: Currents redistribute heat in an unevenly heated liquid. Answer4: A stream of charged ions disperses lightweight gases.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What motion causes day and night?\n\nAnswer1: revolution of Earth Answer2: revolution of the Moon Answer3: rotation of Earth Answer4: rotation of the Moon\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The axis of Earth is tilted at an angle of 23.5\u00b0 from the vertical position. Which of the following is the main result of this tilt?\n\nAnswer1: tides Answer2: eclipses Answer3: length of year Answer4: change of seasons\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In an earthquake, the primary waves move through\n\nAnswer1: air Answer2: water Answer3: soil Answer4: rock\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is the major cause of tides?\n\nAnswer1: heating of the oceans by the Sun Answer2: gravitational pull of the Moon Answer3: earthquakes on the ocean floor Answer4: changes in wind direction\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A dog opens its mouth and lets its tongue hang out. A human's body produces sweat. These are two ways that organisms may adjust to\n\nAnswer1: cold temperatures Answer2: hot temperatures Answer3: a shortage of food Answer4: a shortage of drinking water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Fires in forests from lightning rid the forest of dead branches and leaves. If the trees survive and the soil remains intact, the forest will experience regrowth to its climax state by which process?\n\nAnswer1: tropism Answer2: succession Answer3: gradualism Answer4: eutrophication\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A class planted trees and shrubs in an empty dirt lot beside the school. The roots of the plants can help protect the soil. The soil is most likely being protected from what?\n\nAnswer1: a drought Answer2: wind erosion Answer3: an earthquake Answer4: water pollution\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the process of photosynthesis, sunlight is converted into\n\nAnswer1: chemical energy. Answer2: nuclear energy. Answer3: mechanical energy. Answer4: kinetic energy.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Vascular plants have tissue called xylem. Which of these is transported by the xylem?\n\nAnswer1: food made by the plant Answer2: water needed by the plant Answer3: pollen for plant reproduction Answer4: carbon dioxide for photosynthesis\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If Lisa wants to experiment with bean plants, which of these is the best example of a hypothesis?\n\nAnswer1: Bean plants come in many types. Answer2: Fertilizer is good for bean plants. Answer3: All bean plants are related to each other. Answer4: Fertilizer will make bean plants grow taller.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A jeweler melts gold to make jewelry. As the gold melts, the mass\n\nAnswer1: increases. Answer2: decreases. Answer3: is destroyed. Answer4: stays the same.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following tools is most useful for tightening a small mechanical fastener?\n\nAnswer1: chisel Answer2: pliers Answer3: sander Answer4: saw\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Oil, coal, and natural gas are fossil fuels formed under what conditions?\n\nAnswer1: low temperature and high pressure Answer2: high temperature and high pressure Answer3: low temperature and low pressure Answer4: high temperature and low pressure\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some birds build nests in the spring. This nest building is a seasonal adaptation that occurs to help the birds\n\nAnswer1: fly south Answer2: find food Answer3: protect their young Answer4: survive the winter\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which tool is used to measure the volume of a liquid?\n\nAnswer1: balance Answer2: ruler Answer3: thermometer Answer4: graduated cylinder\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The functions of a plant's roots are to support the plant and\n\nAnswer1: make food Answer2: produce fruit Answer3: take in water and nutrients Answer4: aid in germination\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: All of the inherited traits that are passed to offspring during asexual reproduction come from a single\n\nAnswer1: egg. Answer2: sperm. Answer3: virus. Answer4: parent.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What energy transformation occurs when an electric lamp is turned on?\n\nAnswer1: electrical energy to light and heat energy Answer2: light energy to electrical and mechanical energy Answer3: heat energy to electrical and light energy Answer4: electrical energy to mechanical and heat energy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which phase change in the atmosphere forms clouds?\n\nAnswer1: evaporation Answer2: freezing Answer3: condensation Answer4: melting\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Where are the most reactive nonmetals located on the periodic table?\n\nAnswer1: the uppermost complete row of the table Answer2: the rows at the bottom of the table connecting two sections Answer3: the column at the far left side of the table Answer4: the second column from the right side of the table\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Who was a leading authority on continental drift in the early 1900s?\n\nAnswer1: Alfred Wegener Answer2: Albert Einstein Answer3: Charles Richter Answer4: Charles Darwin\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In addition to oxygen, which gases make up the largest percentage of Earth's atmosphere?\n\nAnswer1: hydrogen, helium, and water vapor Answer2: hydrogen, methane, and ozone Answer3: carbon dioxide, water vapor, and nitrogen Answer4: carbon dioxide, methane, and helium\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: For many years, people have been curious about the stars. In the past, people have shared what they knew about the stars through stories and drawings. Which pair of tools would be most helpful for people today to gather and share information about stars?\n\nAnswer1: a notebook and a calculator Answer2: a telescope and a computer Answer3: a calculator and a microscope Answer4: a microscope and a telescope\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: During a presentation on astronomy, Professor Williams discussed various measurements in space. Which objects was she referring to when she talked about how astronomical units (AU) were determined?\n\nAnswer1: the Sun and Earth Answer2: the Moon and Earth Answer3: the inner and outer planets Answer4: the Sun and the closest star\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: As more people have moved to the beach, the sea turtle population has decreased. Which is most likely the cause of this decrease?\n\nAnswer1: tropical storms Answer2: increase in predators Answer3: habitat loss Answer4: warmer temperatures\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The skin of a chameleon can change colors to help it blend with its surroundings. How would this adaptation most likely help a chameleon survive?\n\nAnswer1: by scaring predators away from the chameleon Answer2: by attracting prey animals to the chameleon Answer3: by sending a signal to other chameleons Answer4: by helping the chameleon hide from its predators\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student examines a new watch design. The watch has a small solar cell on its face. The main function of the solar cell is to\n\nAnswer1: reduce the cost of the watch. Answer2: provide an energy source for the watch. Answer3: make the watch more attractive. Answer4: stop the watch from speeding up.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The presence of which of the following geological features provides the best evidence that glaciers once covered an area?\n\nAnswer1: wide riverbeds Answer2: U-shaped valleys Answer3: underground caves Answer4: groundwater springs\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is a way the people of Virginia can help restore a natural ecosystem?\n\nAnswer1: Burn their trash Answer2: Plant native plants Answer3: Feed leftover meals to deer Answer4: Drain automobile oil into the grass\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student wants to figure out how many calories are needed to perform various activities. A list of some everyday activities is made, and the number of calories burned during each activity is recorded. Which method is the best way for the student to display and evaluate the information?\n\nAnswer1: write a paragraph Answer2: make a line graph Answer3: develop a formula Answer4: create a table\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sedimentary deposits formed from organic material tend to include a high amount of\n\nAnswer1: iron. Answer2: nickel. Answer3: carbon. Answer4: silicon.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: According to the Big Bang Theory, which element most likely formed first?\n\nAnswer1: carbon dioxide Answer2: hydrogen Answer3: oxygen Answer4: nitrogen\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Tim and Carla play catch with a ball. Which term describes the motion of a ball?\n\nAnswer1: shape Answer2: size Answer3: speed Answer4: weight\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which set of equipment would be best to use when investigating what is found in a sample of pond water?\n\nAnswer1: net, gloves, specimen bags Answer2: beaker, calculator, graph paper Answer3: microscope, eye dropper, slides Answer4: measuring tape, thermometer, clipboard\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The Theory of Plate Tectonics revolutionized scientific thought because it\n\nAnswer1: explained the movement of oceanic and continental crusts. Answer2: demonstrated how tidal forces affect coastlines. Answer3: mapped the pattern and frequency of earthquakes. Answer4: explained the mineral differences between continents.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How does repeating an experiment improve the likelihood of obtaining accurate results?\n\nAnswer1: Data can be compared. Answer2: Time can be decreased. Answer3: Equipment can be added. Answer4: Procedures can be changed.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: One hundred grams of water and 100 grams of vegetable oil are heated in identical containers at 70\u00b0C for 5 minutes. Their temperatures at the end of 5 minutes are different due to the difference in which property?\n\nAnswer1: volume Answer2: specific heat Answer3: conductivity Answer4: chemical energy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: There are MORE hours of sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere during which season?\n\nAnswer1: spring Answer2: summer Answer3: fall Answer4: winter\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which force produces energy as heat?\n\nAnswer1: pull Answer2: gravity Answer3: friction Answer4: magnetic\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Biologists have discovered that the beluga whales of Canada's St. Lawrence River have the highest rates of cancer among animals. What is most likely the reason for this high incidence of cancer in these whales?\n\nAnswer1: chemical and pollutant runoff into the ocean Answer2: average temperatures increased in the region Answer3: depletion of natural prey from the ecosystem Answer4: increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Reading from left to right, elements in the same period on the Periodic Table of the Elements\n\nAnswer1: have the same reactivity. Answer2: decrease in atomic mass. Answer3: increase in atomic number. Answer4: have the same number of electrons.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A device that converts light energy into electricity used in many handheld calculators is a\n\nAnswer1: battery. Answer2: photocell. Answer3: photo generator. Answer4: photovoltaic cell.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which most accurately describes a circle (pie) graph?\n\nAnswer1: used to demonstrate change in temperature only Answer2: used to demonstrate change that is continuous Answer3: used to demonstrate change that is not continuous Answer4: used to describe how part of the data relates to all of the data\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which organisms benefit in the relationship between bees and flowering plants?\n\nAnswer1: only the bees Answer2: only the flowering plants Answer3: both the bees and the flowering plants Answer4: neither the bees nor the flowering plants\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The orbit of Earth is almost circular and has a period of about 365 days. Compared to the orbit of Earth, which of these objects usually have highly elliptical orbits and can have periods of over 1000 years?\n\nAnswer1: asteroids Answer2: meteorites Answer3: comets Answer4: moons\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How is the theory of plate tectonics different from a hypothesis regarding a certain aspect of plate movement?\n\nAnswer1: The theory addresses an Earth-science topic. Answer2: The theory may change if new evidence emerges. Answer3: The theory explains a number of related observations. Answer4: The theory can be evaluated by a single-variable experiment.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A large quantity of heavy rain falling in a short time period will most likely\n\nAnswer1: reduce the amount of nutrients in the soil. Answer2: increase the number of minerals in the soil. Answer3: reduce oxygen levels in the soil. Answer4: increase the temperature of the soil.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An artificial pacemaker is a device that regulates the beat of the heart by an electrical stimulus. Some early pacemakers were powered by batteries and were worn externally with wires passing through the skin to the surface of the heart. Modern pacemakers are now much smaller and are implanted surgically. Which most likely has increased the lifespan and effectiveness of artificial pacemakers?\n\nAnswer1: the development of thinner wires Answer2: the invention of lithium batteries Answer3: mass production of pacemaker parts Answer4: reducing the cost of producing pacemakers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A balloon filled with helium gas is set free and starts to move upward. Which of the following best explains why the helium balloon moves upward?\n\nAnswer1: The density of helium is less than the density of air. Answer2: The air resistance lifts the balloon up. Answer3: There is no gravity acting on the helium balloons. Answer4: The wind blows the balloon upward.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Oscar and Andre used a microscope to observe a sample of pond water and drew an example of each type of organism they saw. Then they compared their drawings. They discovered that their drawings of a euglena and a paramecium were alike, but their amoeba drawings had very different shapes. What are two things that Oscar's amoeba could have been doing that made his drawing look different from Andre's?\n\nAnswer1: eating and moving Answer2: moving and digesting Answer3: digesting and excreting Answer4: excreting and eating\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The reading on a barometer rises when the air\n\nAnswer1: pressure increases. Answer2: pressure decreases. Answer3: speed increases. Answer4: speed decreases.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following processes is responsible for changing liquid water into water vapor?\n\nAnswer1: photosynthesis Answer2: condensation Answer3: evaporation Answer4: precipitation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In an atom, protons plus neutrons make up the atom's\n\nAnswer1: electric charge. Answer2: atomic mass. Answer3: atomic number. Answer4: electron number.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A generator converts mechanical energy to electrical energy by using a conducting metal loop turning in a\n\nAnswer1: magnetic field. Answer2: gravitational field. Answer3: steel sphere. Answer4: copper sphere.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Deer live in forest for shelter. If the forest was cut down, which situation would most likely happen?\n\nAnswer1: The deer would find shelter in a different habitat. Answer2: The deer would wait for the forest to grow back. Answer3: The deer would move to another forest area. Answer4: The deer would change the type of foods they eat.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which physical property is important to have in a material used in cookware?\n\nAnswer1: poor conductor of heat Answer2: good conductor of heat Answer3: low flexibility Answer4: high flexibility\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which sentence describes a characteristic of offspring produced by sexual reproduction?\n\nAnswer1: The offspring have half the amount of genetic material as the parents. Answer2: The offspring contain genetic material from both parents. Answer3: The female offspring contain only genes from the mother. Answer4: The male offspring contain only genes from the father.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is involved in creating genetically modified bacteria?\n\nAnswer1: allowing them to reproduce freely Answer2: changing their food source Answer3: using biotechnology techniques Answer4: growing them on selected plants\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following structures does a frog develop as it changes from a tadpole to an adult frog?\n\nAnswer1: eyes Answer2: heart Answer3: lungs Answer4: tail\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: One cause of heat in a car engine is caused by friction between parts. Which of these reduces the amount of heat produced by friction?\n\nAnswer1: fan Answer2: oil Answer3: gasoline Answer4: battery\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The primary functions of the digestive system are to break down food, absorb nutrients and excrete wastes. Once food is absorbed, what system is responsible for carrying the nutrients to the body cells?\n\nAnswer1: respiratory system Answer2: circulatory system Answer3: nervous system Answer4: skeletal system\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If you breathe on a mirror, part of the mirror clouds up. What are you actually seeing when you see the mirror cloud up?\n\nAnswer1: Water droplets that formed from cooled water vapor in your breath Answer2: Carbon dioxide that you are breathing out from your lungs Answer3: Oxygen that you are breathing out from your lungs Answer4: Cooled nitrogen in the air around you\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The surface of the Moon is made up of\n\nAnswer1: craters, highlands, and flat areas Answer2: swirling gases Answer3: large bodies of water Answer4: a mixture of gases and water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which sequence correctly shows the levels of increasing organization in the human body?\n\nAnswer1: tissues -> cells -> organ systems -> organs Answer2: cells -> tissues -> organs -> organ systems Answer3: organs -> organ systems -> cells -> tissues Answer4: organ systems -> organs -> tissues -> cells\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which layer of the atmosphere contains the greatest amount of water vapor?\n\nAnswer1: thermosphere Answer2: mesosphere Answer3: stratosphere Answer4: troposphere\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What should a scientist do to help make sure the results of an experiment are unbiased?\n\nAnswer1: Keep the results a secret. Answer2: Do the math without a calculator. Answer3: Change all of the variables in the experiment. Answer4: Ask other scientists to attempt to reproduce the results.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which property of water allows it to dissolve many different substances?\n\nAnswer1: It is a polar molecule. Answer2: It contains hydrogen atoms. Answer3: It has a high melting point. Answer4: It has a low density.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Nevada is much drier than regions in California that are at the same latitude. Compared to these regions in California, which feature of Nevada contributes most to this dry climate?\n\nAnswer1: mountain ranges to the west Answer2: high mean elevation Answer3: frequent earthquakes Answer4: soil with a high sand content\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A chemist observed bubbling and fizzing after adding an acid solution to a white powdery substance in a beaker. Which of the following can be inferred?\n\nAnswer1: The acid boiled when poured into the beaker. Answer2: The acid and powder formed a new product. Answer3: A physical reaction produced a gas mixture. Answer4: A reaction occurred that produced heat.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is visible through a reflecting telescope?\n\nAnswer1: planets around other stars Answer2: black holes in deep space Answer3: moons around Jupiter Answer4: surface of Saturn\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student is using hydrochloric acid in an investigation. Which piece of safety equipment is most important during this investigation?\n\nAnswer1: mask Answer2: goggles Answer3: fire extinguisher Answer4: disinfectant spray\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Generally, the deeper rock layers of Earth are older than shallower rock layers. How can the collision of two tectonic plates change the order of the rock layers?\n\nAnswer1: The rock layers contain pollutants that dissolve soil. Answer2: The rock layers lack water due to extended droughts. Answer3: The rock layers are compressed forming faults and folds. Answer4: The rock layers are moved closer to rivers which erode landforms.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which instrument should a student use to best examine bacteria?\n\nAnswer1: telescope Answer2: hand lens Answer3: microscope Answer4: computer probes\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Matter that is vibrating is producing ___.\n\nAnswer1: gas Answer2: light Answer3: sound Answer4: shadows\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Falling and rising air and water molecules inside of clouds are believed to be factors in the formation of lightning. Which kind of energy transfer is taking place to cause this weather phenomenon?\n\nAnswer1: electrical to thermal Answer2: thermal to mechanical Answer3: chemical to mechanical Answer4: mechanical to electrical\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sleet, rain, snow, and hail are forms of\n\nAnswer1: erosion Answer2: evaporation Answer3: groundwater Answer4: precipitation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A windstorm knocks down many trees in a national park. Timber companies want to get rid of the fallen trees. How would this most likely harm the park ecosystem?\n\nAnswer1: reduces the risk of fire Answer2: decreases erosion problems Answer3: increases the risk of drought Answer4: removes available nutrients\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A plant has yellow flowers. What best explains why the flowers are yellow?\n\nAnswer1: The sunshine colored the flowers yellow. Answer2: The flowers of the parent plants were yellow. Answer3: It was very warm when they flowered. Answer4: It rained every day.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which tool is used to determine the mass of an object?\n\nAnswer1: ruler Answer2: beaker Answer3: balance Answer4: thermometer\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Prairie dogs can run very quickly. This adaptation enables the prairie dog to\n\nAnswer1: attract mates. Answer2: intimidate predators. Answer3: escape from predators. Answer4: chase after their young.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student has a liquid that does not mix with water. To predict whether the liquid will float on water or sink beneath it, which tools should be used to examine the liquid?\n\nAnswer1: ruler and compass Answer2: microscope and voltmeter Answer3: graduated cylinder and balance Answer4: thermometer and Bunsen burner\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Samuel investigated the effect of temperature on the growth of snapdragons. He recorded the results from the investigation and found that snapdragons do not grow well in low temperatures. What is the purpose of this conclusion in the scientific process?\n\nAnswer1: It helps to organize the data. Answer2: It helps to evaluate the hypothesis. Answer3: It helps to prepare for an investigation. Answer4: It helps to collect information from observations.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following best describes the purpose of cellular respiration?\n\nAnswer1: to provide energy for cell activities Answer2: to produce sugar for storage in cells Answer3: to release oxygen for breathing Answer4: to supply carbon dioxide for photosynthesis\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In a meadow ecosystem, mice receive most of the energy they need to survive directly from which of the following sources?\n\nAnswer1: minerals Answer2: oxygen Answer3: plants Answer4: water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which environmental stimulus causes leaves on certain trees to change color in autumn?\n\nAnswer1: loss of nutrients in the forest soil Answer2: lower air humidity in the forest Answer3: changes to amount of light Answer4: competition for survival\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How does the length of daylight in New York State change from summer to fall?\n\nAnswer1: It decreases. Answer2: It increases. Answer3: It remains the same.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the name of the product formed from the reaction shown below? 4Fe(III) + 3O_{2} -> 2Fe_{2}O_{3}\n\nAnswer1: iron (II) oxide Answer2: iron (III) oxide Answer3: oxygen ferrite Answer4: diferrous trioxide\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?\n\nAnswer1: spiral Answer2: elliptical Answer3: irregular Answer4: oval\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: One thing that all human cells have in common is that they\n\nAnswer1: control the brain. Answer2: make food. Answer3: move blood. Answer4: take in energy.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which two systems of the body are interacting when a runner sprains his ankle?\n\nAnswer1: the nervous system and the digestive system Answer2: the digestive system and the circulatory system Answer3: the respiratory system and the nervous system Answer4: the muscular system and the nervous system\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. It rotates on its axis once about every 10 hours. What time period on Earth would be 10 hours long if Earth rotated on its axis once every 10 hours?\n\nAnswer1: a day Answer2: a week Answer3: a month Answer4: a year\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The elements sulfur (S) and oxygen (O2) combine to form a substance called sulfur dioxide (SO2). Sulfur dioxide is also formed when coal and oil are burned. Sulfur dioxide can best be described as\n\nAnswer1: a metal Answer2: an atom Answer3: a compound Answer4: a nonreactive gas\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is a major difference between the life cycles of different types of plants?\n\nAnswer1: the way they die Answer2: the energy they use Answer3: the way they reproduce Answer4: the way they make food\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sunlight passes through the windows of a car and causes the car seats to get hot. Which type of energy flow is involved in heating the seats?\n\nAnswer1: conduction Answer2: convection Answer3: insulation Answer4: radiation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a large oak tree is cut down in a forest, it leaves a gap in the forest canopy which allows smaller trees to quickly grow in the available sunlight. Which interaction is best represented among the smaller trees?\n\nAnswer1: parasitism Answer2: mutualism Answer3: competition Answer4: commensalism\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How long does it take for the Moon to rotate on its axis?\n\nAnswer1: one day Answer2: one year Answer3: one week Answer4: one month\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is one way that humans can maintain good health?\n\nAnswer1: sleep all day Answer2: exercise daily Answer3: eat snacks often Answer4: stay up late\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is an example of a group of cells with a common structure and function?\n\nAnswer1: stomach Answer2: muscle tissue Answer3: mitochondria Answer4: digestive system\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disease caused by an autosomal recessive gene. If each parent carries one sickle cell allele, what are the chances that their child will have sickle cell anemia?\n\nAnswer1: no chance Answer2: one in four Answer3: two in four Answer4: three in four\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement describes animal embryos?\n\nAnswer1: display all the features of an adult Answer2: represent the earliest stage of development Answer3: have the same number of cells as a fertilized egg Answer4: have half the number of chromosomes as an adult\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1\u00b0C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?\n\nAnswer1: higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere Answer2: lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere Answer3: higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere Answer4: lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: As the population in an area grows, water usage increases. Eventually, water usage can outstrip the supply. Which measure to increase the amount of available water demonstrates the best stewardship of the resource?\n\nAnswer1: discovering new reservoirs of water in the aquifer Answer2: reducing water usage through conservation measures Answer3: combining hydrogen with oxygen to make water Answer4: piping in water from an aquifer elsewhere\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which action illustrates a chemical change?\n\nAnswer1: painting a wood chest Answer2: sawing a wood plank Answer3: burning wood chips Answer4: cutting down a tree\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which tool could be used to help someone count the number of ladybugs on a leaf?\n\nAnswer1: hand lens Answer2: meter stick Answer3: microscope Answer4: graduated cylinder\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which two activities use most of the water used in an average U.S. household?\n\nAnswer1: flushing toilets and washing clothes Answer2: washing clothes and using sink faucets Answer3: using sink faucets and showering Answer4: showering and flushing toilets\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which are the best tools to use for growing and studying bacterial cultures?\n\nAnswer1: beakers Answer2: Petri dishes Answer3: microscopes Answer4: graduated cylinders\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which effect would the growing of legume crops such as beans and soybeans have?\n\nAnswer1: increase the efficiency of photosynthesis Answer2: greater immunity of crops against diseases Answer3: fewer bacteria in soil and in living organisms Answer4: more usable nitrogen for other plants\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which relationship between Earth's outer core and inner core generates a large portion of Earth's magnetic field?\n\nAnswer1: their relative masses Answer2: their relative motions Answer3: their relative diameters Answer4: their relative circumferences\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which order of succession of natural communities would most likely occur in New York State?\n\nAnswer1: grasses -> trees -> bushes Answer2: trees -> bushes -> grasses Answer3: bushes -> grasses -> trees Answer4: grasses -> bushes -> trees\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: White light can be separated into all of its component colors by\n\nAnswer1: mixing the three primary colors of light. Answer2: passing the light through a prism. Answer3: passing the light through a colored filter. Answer4: using a translucent material to filter the light.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An Italian scientist named Alessandro Volta invented the Voltaic pile in 1800. It was able to produce a steady electrical current. Based on this description, what is the modern equivalent of the Voltaic pile?\n\nAnswer1: a wire Answer2: a battery Answer3: a resistor Answer4: a light bulb\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which would cause the most soil to erode from a river bank in just a few days?\n\nAnswer1: animals climbing up the river bank Answer2: acid rain falling onto the river bank Answer3: heat from the sun drying the river bank Answer4: water from a flood flowing over the river bank\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student is measuring a liquid in a graduated cylinder. The student is not tall enough to read the measurement at eye level. Which of these is the best action for the student to take to read the measurement correctly?\n\nAnswer1: stand on a chair Answer2: estimate the amount Answer3: pour out some of the liquid until it is at eye level Answer4: move the graduated cylinder to a lower table\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When Isaac Newton theorized that gravity caused objects to fall to the ground, he had also discovered the force that causes\n\nAnswer1: chemicals to react. Answer2: volcanoes to erupt. Answer3: lightning to strike Earth. Answer4: the planets to orbit the Sun.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A disorder is associated with certain flaws in the human respiratory system. Which is most likely a typical symptom of this disorder?\n\nAnswer1: poor vision Answer2: difficulty breathing Answer3: reduced muscle mass Answer4: increased saliva production\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is the main contributor to the formation of hurricanes?\n\nAnswer1: high barometric pressure Answer2: warm ocean air Answer3: calm ocean surface Answer4: dense surface air\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement correctly describes why there are fewer than 24 hours of daylight in Alaska during each day in April?\n\nAnswer1: Earth\u2019s rotation slows during the day. Answer2: Earth\u2019s rotation slows during the night. Answer3: Earth\u2019s rotation causes both day and night. Answer4: Earth\u2019s tilt on its axis causes both day and night.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What best describes objects orbiting in the Kuiper Belt?\n\nAnswer1: metallic Answer2: rocky Answer3: hot Answer4: icy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Coal was made from the remains of which ancient ecosystem?\n\nAnswer1: rocky islands Answer2: fertile valleys Answer3: green swamps Answer4: fast-flowing rivers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these describes a location where minerals are most likely to form?\n\nAnswer1: cooled magma from a volcano Answer2: eroded sediment from a riverbed Answer3: weathered rock from a canyon Answer4: saturated soil from a floodplain\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In 1971, the bones of an extinct flying dinosaur were discovered. This kind of discovery helps everyone learn more about\n\nAnswer1: impact of humans on Earth. Answer2: effect of gravity on animals. Answer3: history of animal species on Earth. Answer4: likelihood that dinosaurs will reappear.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which could be a possible way to prevent wildlife species from becoming endangered?\n\nAnswer1: drinking less water Answer2: establishing more habitats Answer3: cutting down more forests Answer4: stopping underground coal mining\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The chemical reaction of ethane and oxygen produces carbon dioxide and water. Which is the best form to identify reactants and products of the reaction?\n\nAnswer1: a table Answer2: a graph Answer3: a diagram Answer4: an equation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that occurs when the body attacks its own tissues. Which body system becomes disordered first?\n\nAnswer1: immune Answer2: nervous Answer3: digestive Answer4: circulatory\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Variation in which property between water at different temperatures contributes most to the formation of horizontal ocean layers having distinct temperatures?\n\nAnswer1: density Answer2: viscosity Answer3: turbidity Answer4: acidity\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which event would most likely cause a rapid extinction of organisms?\n\nAnswer1: a large asteroid impact Answer2: regional drought Answer3: new glacier formation Answer4: a decrease in the growth of weeds\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When an octopus feels threatened, it can release black ink into the water. The ink MOST likely helps the octopus\n\nAnswer1: move quickly through the water. Answer2: breathe oxygen from the water. Answer3: hide from predators. Answer4: use food faster.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is a way the agricultural biotechnology industry could have a positive impact on the environment?\n\nAnswer1: by producing crops that are virus resistant Answer2: by making robots to replace large farm machines Answer3: by reducing the need for countries to import food Answer4: by increasing the use of wind farms that produce electricity\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The following statements are from an article in a fitness magazine. Which of these is an opinion?\n\nAnswer1: Exercise increases muscle mass. Answer2: Regular exercise reduces resting heart rate. Answer3: People should exercise because it makes them feel better. Answer4: Those who exercise regularly can increase their life span.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which pair of items will repel each other?\n\nAnswer1: a positively-charged wool sock and a neutral plastic bag Answer2: a neutral cotton sweater and a negatively-charged plastic pellet Answer3: a negatively-charged balloon and a positively-charged piece of paper Answer4: a negatively-charged plastic strip and a negatively-charged piece of cloth\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In your body, what two organs work together to make sure that oxygen gets to all the other organs of your body?\n\nAnswer1: Lungs and kidneys Answer2: Heart and lungs Answer3: Brain and kidneys Answer4: Heart and liver\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Each organ in the digestive system has a specific function. During digestion, food passes from the stomach into the small intestine. Which statement best describes what takes place in the small intestine?\n\nAnswer1: Nutrients are absorbed from the food. Answer2: Wastes are prepared to pass out of the body. Answer3: Food is churned with acid to break down proteins. Answer4: Excess water is reabsorbed into the blood stream.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which structure is found in producers in nearly all ecosystems?\n\nAnswer1: stems Answer2: leaves Answer3: rhizomes Answer4: chloroplasts\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A strawberry farmer finds that, after a hard freeze, some of his strawberries are still alive. Which best explains why these strawberries were able to survive?\n\nAnswer1: They have larger leaves to protect the fruit than the other strawberries. Answer2: They have different genetic variations that cause them to be more resistant to cold temperatures. Answer3: They are able to reproduce more quickly than the other strawberries. Answer4: The color of the strawberries is darker, and they maintain their temperature better than other strawberries.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which event would most likely result in more food for organisms that are scavengers?\n\nAnswer1: Fish die and sink to the bottom of a pond. Answer2: Trees take up and store water with roots. Answer3: Beavers build a new dam and lodge. Answer4: Plants get more sunshine and water.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When you are riding a bicycle at night, your bicycle's reflectors help people in cars see your bicycle. How do bicycle reflectors work?\n\nAnswer1: They are made of a special material that gives off its own light. Answer2: They are hooked up to batteries that allow them to produce light. Answer3: They bounce light back from other sources. Answer4: They are covered with paint that glows in the dark.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: From Earth, the Sun appears brighter than any other star because the Sun is the\n\nAnswer1: newest star. Answer2: largest star. Answer3: hottest star. Answer4: closest star.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists found fish fossils in the desert. What do the fossils tell about this environment when the fish were alive?\n\nAnswer1: There was a forest with large trees. Answer2: There were lakes with water plants. Answer3: There were mountains with glaciers. Answer4: There was a desert with large rocks.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Chinese and European societies can use different but effective technologies when addressing medical questions. What does this demonstrate?\n\nAnswer1: Varied approaches can yield successful technologies. Answer2: Not all technologies behave according to scientific laws. Answer3: The development of science and technology are independent. Answer4: Technology results more from practice than from scientific knowledge.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The exotic plant Melaleuca, or Australian Pine, has increased the intensity of fires across the Everglades. The amount of fuel available for fires has increased due to the presence of the Melaleuca. The Melaleuca releases massive numbers of seeds in response to fire, drought, and herbicide damage. Which best describes the reason the Melaleuca has been able to survive?\n\nAnswer1: adaptation Answer2: competition Answer3: diversification Answer4: mutation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Water that is used to cool nuclear power plants can be released into water bodies, causing an area called a thermal plume. A thermal plume can be 12-18\u00b0C warmer than surrounding waters. Although some fish may be attracted to the warmer water, other organisms may not be able to survive. Government officials order a study to determine the effects of a thermal plume in a water body near a nuclear power plant in North Carolina. Which factor most related to temperature should the study focus on in order to determine whether the thermal plume is damaging the health of the water system?\n\nAnswer1: pH Answer2: dissolved oxygen Answer3: nutrient concentration Answer4: turbidity\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is a galaxy?\n\nAnswer1: a moon that orbits a planet Answer2: a planet that orbits the Sun Answer3: a very large system of stars that is held together by gravity Answer4: a very large system of planets that is held together by the Sun\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which part of a strawberry plant absorbs most of the water needed by the plant?\n\nAnswer1: flowers Answer2: fruits Answer3: leaves Answer4: roots\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In cherry tomatoes, red color (R) is dominant to yellow color (r). If two heterozygous plants are crossed, what percentage of the offspring will be yellow?\n\nAnswer1: 0% Answer2: 25% Answer3: 50% Answer4: 100%\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which situation is an example of a feedback system in the body that maintains homeostasis?\n\nAnswer1: a mouse pushing a lever to release food Answer2: a dog going to a food bowl when a bell rings Answer3: students receiving star stickers for good behavior Answer4: the brain signaling blood vessels to return to normal\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which human organ system produces sperm or egg cells?\n\nAnswer1: digestive system Answer2: nervous system Answer3: respiratory system Answer4: reproductive system\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the human body the digestion of proteins takes place primarily in which two organs?\n\nAnswer1: Mouth and stomach Answer2: Stomach and small intestine Answer3: Liver and gall bladder Answer4: Pancreas and large intestine\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the source of the organic matter needed for most fertile soils?\n\nAnswer1: moving water Answer2: eroded sand Answer3: decaying plants Answer4: weathered bedrock\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A scientist finds the bones of a dinosaur. What could help the scientist determine the approximate age of the dinosaur bones?\n\nAnswer1: the birds living in the area of the bones Answer2: the weather conditions in the area of the bones Answer3: the kinds of trees living in the area of the bones Answer4: the index fossils in the area of the bones\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A pond is near river but not connected to it. What would most likely allow fish to move from the pond to the river?\n\nAnswer1: a fire Answer2: a drought Answer3: a snowstorm Answer4: a flood\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A characteristic that all living organisms have in common is they\n\nAnswer1: need similar food. Answer2: have the same life span. Answer3: live in the same climate. Answer4: are made of cells.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When the cells in an organism divide and reproduce, the organism can grow. Which cell organelle contains the genetic material for reproduction?\n\nAnswer1: the nucleus Answer2: the ribosome Answer3: the mitochondrion Answer4: the endoplasmic reticulum\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Measurements of carbon dioxide concentrations in the air taken over the past decade have shown a\n\nAnswer1: leveling off. Answer2: slow increase. Answer3: steady decline. Answer4: dramatic increase.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: All matter is made up of particles called\n\nAnswer1: cells Answer2: molecules Answer3: atoms Answer4: compounds\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following energy conversions takes place in a battery-operated flashlight?\n\nAnswer1: electrical -> mechanical -> light Answer2: chemical -> mechanical -> light Answer3: chemical -> electrical -> light Answer4: nuclear -> electrical -> light\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is most likely harmful to an ecosystem?\n\nAnswer1: Building new homes in a wetland Answer2: Taking away airplanes from an airport Answer3: Planting trees in an orchard Answer4: Adding floors to an office building\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which units are best to measure the amount of rain that fell during a thunderstorm?\n\nAnswer1: centimeters Answer2: degrees Celsius Answer3: grams Answer4: seconds\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Noah visited a park that had many oak trees. Which best describes the role of an oak tree in its ecosystem?\n\nAnswer1: Oak trees can live for a long time. Answer2: Oak trees have leaves that change colors. Answer3: Oak trees have strong branches and trunks. Answer4: Oak trees are a source of food and shelter for animals.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these resources will most likely be depleted first?\n\nAnswer1: Wind Answer2: Solar energy Answer3: Fossil fuels Answer4: Water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When athletes begin to exercise, their heart rates and respiration rates increase. At what level of organization does the human body coordinate these functions?\n\nAnswer1: at the tissue level Answer2: at the organ level Answer3: at the system level Answer4: at the cellular level\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student heated a pan of soup on a stove. While stirring the soup with a metal spoon, the student noticed the spoon became very warm. What is the most likely reason the spoon became warm?\n\nAnswer1: The stirring action heated the spoon. Answer2: Warm air in the room heated the spoon. Answer3: Heat from the soup was transferred to the spoon. Answer4: The student's hand transferred heat to the spoon.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Where does a landslide begin?\n\nAnswer1: a low hill Answer2: a plain Answer3: a mountain Answer4: a basin\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Students are learning about the natural resources in Maryland. One group of students researches information about renewable natural resources in the state. The other group researches information about nonrenewable natural resources in the state. The resources the students investigate include plants, animals, soil, minerals, water, coal, and oil. Aluminum is a nonrenewable natural resource. Which of these methods of aluminum disposal is best for the environment?\n\nAnswer1: burning it Answer2: recycling it Answer3: burying it in landfills Answer4: crushing it before throwing it away\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following keeps the planets in our solar system in orbit around the Sun?\n\nAnswer1: atmospheric pressure Answer2: gravitational force Answer3: electromagnetic energy Answer4: thermal energy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which human organ system primarily exchanges gases between the body and the atmosphere?\n\nAnswer1: excretory Answer2: nervous Answer3: skeletal Answer4: respiratory\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Moving water was the most important factor in forming which of these?\n\nAnswer1: the Grand Canyon Answer2: San Andreas Fault Answer3: the Rocky Mountains Answer4: Mount St. Helens Volcano\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which list contains only nonliving things?\n\nAnswer1: coins, snakes, birds Answer2: water, rocks, sunlight Answer3: rubber ball, plants, house Answer4: soil, fish, air\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which type of energy conversion occurs in a flashlight?\n\nAnswer1: chemical to light Answer2: mechanical to light Answer3: electrical to chemical Answer4: mechanical to chemical\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Rocks that contain fragments of bones, shells, and plant remains are most likely\n\nAnswer1: crystals. Answer2: igneous. Answer3: sedimentary. Answer4: metamorphic.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which reaction is endothermic?\n\nAnswer1: cold pack Answer2: coal burning Answer3: striking a match Answer4: charcoal grill fire\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which property of water can cause a rock to break apart?\n\nAnswer1: Water boiling at 100\u00b0C. Answer2: Water losing energy slowly. Answer3: Water expanding as it freezes. Answer4: Water having a high surface tension.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: With a microscope, you see that an object has a cell wall, a chloroplast, and a nucleus. What is being observed?\n\nAnswer1: a plant cell Answer2: an animal cell Answer3: a male organism Answer4: a female organism\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which instrument would be best to measure the volume of a liquid?\n\nAnswer1: a pan balance Answer2: a stopwatch Answer3: a thermometer Answer4: a graduated cylinder\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which part of an atom is involved in chemical reactions?\n\nAnswer1: nucleus and its particles Answer2: negatively-charged particles Answer3: neutrally-charged particles Answer4: positively-charged particles\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which tool is best used to collect information about the weather?\n\nAnswer1: ruler Answer2: stopwatch Answer3: thermometer Answer4: collecting net\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these characteristics best helps scientists classify organisms?\n\nAnswer1: size Answer2: color Answer3: gender Answer4: structure\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which resource is most likely found in large amounts in forest ecosystems?\n\nAnswer1: iron Answer2: wood Answer3: plastic Answer4: petroleum\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following best describes a role of mushrooms in ecosystems?\n\nAnswer1: capturing energy from sunlight Answer2: consuming living plant material Answer3: taking energy from animal hosts Answer4: breaking down dead plant material\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A gardener wants to increase the ability of garden soil to retain water. Which of these should the gardener add to the soil?\n\nAnswer1: coarse sand Answer2: loose gravel Answer3: nitrogen pellets Answer4: organic material\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the life cycle of a fly, which stage comes after the larval stage?\n\nAnswer1: egg Answer2: adult Answer3: nymph Answer4: pupa\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In which example could a thermometer be used to show that heat energy is being transferred?\n\nAnswer1: A piano is played by striking the keys. Answer2: A shovel is used to move dirt from one place to another. Answer3: A ball is thrown into the air. Answer4: A stove is used to boil water in a pan.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the most likely function of a turtle's hard shell?\n\nAnswer1: convert energy Answer2: increase speed Answer3: provide protection Answer4: allow for reproduction\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the main source of energy that causes water to evaporate from the surface of Earth?\n\nAnswer1: lightning Answer2: sun Answer3: gravity Answer4: wind\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which terms can be used to describe the properties of both a wave and a particle of light?\n\nAnswer1: charge and volume Answer2: frequency and mass Answer3: speed and frequency Answer4: frequency and density\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: To use energy from the Sun to power household appliances, the solar energy must be converted to\n\nAnswer1: heat energy. Answer2: light energy. Answer3: nuclear energy. Answer4: electrical energy.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The yellow-throated longclaw is a bird that lives on the dry savanna of Africa. It looks almost exactly like another bird, the western meadowlark of North America. Although the birds look very similar, they are not even in the same taxonomic family. Scientists think the birds look alike because the two species developed under similar environmental pressures, even though they developed thousands of miles apart. Which process does their development demonstrate?\n\nAnswer1: sexual selection Answer2: disruptive selection Answer3: divergent evolution Answer4: convergent evolution\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The reaction that releases energy for use by the cell occurs in which site?\n\nAnswer1: Golgi apparatus Answer2: endoplasmic reticulum Answer3: cytoplasmic membrane Answer4: mitochondrial membrane\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why do doctors suggest that people get a flu vaccine each year?\n\nAnswer1: Viruses replicate more rapidly over time. Answer2: Viruses can mutate from year to year. Answer3: Vaccines are absorbed by the body after a year. Answer4: Vaccines get stronger over time.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following events involves a consumer and producer in a food chain?\n\nAnswer1: A cat eats a mouse. Answer2: A deer eats a leaf. Answer3: A hawk eats a mouse. Answer4: A snake eats a rat.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The change from day to night on Earth can be explained by\n\nAnswer1: the movement of the Sun. Answer2: the rotation of Earth. Answer3: the movement of the Moon. Answer4: the tilt of Earth.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which part of a bicycle BEST moves in a circle?\n\nAnswer1: Seat Answer2: Frame Answer3: Foot pedal Answer4: Kickstand\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When animals use energy, what is always produced?\n\nAnswer1: sugar Answer2: heat Answer3: oxygen Answer4: starch\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which type of rock is formed when hot lava cools?\n\nAnswer1: coal Answer2: igneous Answer3: limestone Answer4: metamorphic\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which environmental factor would most likely prevent an orange tree from surviving in the desert?\n\nAnswer1: the lack of moisture Answer2: the high levels of heat Answer3: the extra amount of wind Answer4: the low levels of sunlight\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: After a rainstorm, a big pile of rocks blocks part of a mountain road. Which event most likely caused the rocks to move onto the road?\n\nAnswer1: a tsunami Answer2: a blizzard Answer3: a landslide Answer4: a hurricane\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What would be the result of adding one proton to an atom?\n\nAnswer1: one electron would be added Answer2: the atomic number would change Answer3: the total mass of the atom would decrease Answer4: the electrical charge would become neutral\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What would be the best source to find information about DNA testing?\n\nAnswer1: local newspaper Answer2: TV news report Answer3: scientific journals Answer4: world almanac\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In what section of Earth do earthquakes happen?\n\nAnswer1: crust Answer2: mantle Answer3: inner core Answer4: outer core\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A complete fossil has been found of a type of bird that cannot be identified. What can most likely be determined about the bird from the fossil?\n\nAnswer1: The bird lived for a very short time. Answer2: The bird lived in a dry environment. Answer3: The bird existed at one time but is now extinct. Answer4: The bird was not well preserved during the process of fossilization.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When large areas of the rainforests are cleared and burned, climate can be affected. Which best explains how rainforest destruction can contribute to the greenhouse effect?\n\nAnswer1: by threatening native plants and animals Answer2: by increasing the rate of soil erosion Answer3: by increasing the water levels in oceans Answer4: by releasing carbon into the atmosphere\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which information is used in a station model?\n\nAnswer1: yearly average precipitation Answer2: daily average barometric pressure Answer3: number of lightning strikes Answer4: wind direction in a particular point and time\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which part of a plant is most responsible for using energy from the Sun to produce food for the plant?\n\nAnswer1: flower Answer2: leaf Answer3: root Answer4: stem\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which natural formation is the best example of the result of both constructive and destructive forces such as weathering, erosion, and deposition of sediment?\n\nAnswer1: The Mid-Atlantic Ridge Answer2: The Grand Canyon Answer3: The Mojave Desert Answer4: The Himalayan Mountains\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which characteristic helps a fox find food?\n\nAnswer1: sense of smell Answer2: thick fur Answer3: long tail Answer4: pointed teeth\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Tay-Sachs disease is a recessive genetic disorder. If only one gene is present, an individual is a carrier. What is the probability of two healthy Tay-Sachs carriers having a child that has the disease?\n\nAnswer1: 0% Answer2: 25% Answer3: 50% Answer4: 75%\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Two identical lamps contain the same amount of different types of oil. They are allowed to burn until all the oil has been burned. Which measurement will best provide the total difference in chemical energy between the two oils?\n\nAnswer1: final weight of lamp Answer2: original volume of oil Answer3: time it took for lamps to use oil Answer4: height of flame produced by lamp\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which disease is a result of abnormal cell division?\n\nAnswer1: AIDS Answer2: cancer Answer3: chicken pox Answer4: common cold\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: During which season of the year would a rabbit's fur be thickest?\n\nAnswer1: fall Answer2: spring Answer3: summer Answer4: winter\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which property of an element is determined by adding the number of protons and number of neutrons?\n\nAnswer1: atomic mass Answer2: atomic radius Answer3: electrical charge Answer4: electrical potential\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these cycles takes 24 hours?\n\nAnswer1: Earth rotating on its axis Answer2: Earth revolving around the Sun Answer3: the Moon rotating on its axis Answer4: the Moon revolving around Earth\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Lemon juice turns litmus paper red, is corrosive and tastes sour. Lemon juice is classified as\n\nAnswer1: an acid. Answer2: a base. Answer3: an element. Answer4: More information is needed to classify lemon juice.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A child walks across a carpet and generates an electrical charge. The child will get a slight shock by touching a\n\nAnswer1: metal doorknob. Answer2: plastic toy. Answer3: rubber ball. Answer4: wooden block.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which animal eats only plants?\n\nAnswer1: Cat Answer2: Dog Answer3: Lion Answer4: Rabbit\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A newborn kangaroo has the ability to crawl into its mother's pouch to drink milk. This is an example of\n\nAnswer1: migration. Answer2: an instinct. Answer3: hibernation. Answer4: a learned behavior.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which characteristic is shared by Earth and the Moon?\n\nAnswer1: glaciers Answer2: flowing water Answer3: an atmosphere that contains oxygen Answer4: an orbit created by the force of gravity\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The Piedmont and Coastal Plains regions in Maryland produce crops such as corn, soybeans, wheat, tobacco, tomatoes, and apples. Which environmental factor most likely influences which crops are grown in these regions?\n\nAnswer1: soil quality Answer2: wind speeds Answer3: bird migration Answer4: water temperature\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which organ system is responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment?\n\nAnswer1: circulatory Answer2: excretory Answer3: immune Answer4: respiratory\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these will always produce a magnetic field?\n\nAnswer1: a bar of steel Answer2: a bar of aluminum Answer3: an electric current Answer4: an electric charge\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The periodic table provides information about the atoms of different elements. Which is a characteristic of an atom determines what element it is?\n\nAnswer1: number of neutrons Answer2: number of protons Answer3: state of matter Answer4: atomic mass\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Joel made some measurements and recorded this data: Sample 1 - 45 mL Sample 2 - 15 mL Sample 3 - 30 mL Sample 4 - 20 mL Which of these tools would most likely have been used to obtain these measurements?\n\nAnswer1: test tube Answer2: meter stick Answer3: spring scale Answer4: graduated cylinder\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A teacher demonstrates a chemical reaction. A student observes that the test tube in which the reaction occurs becomes warm. What is the source of the thermal energy generated by the reaction?\n\nAnswer1: energy stored in the reactants Answer2: breaking bonds of the reactants Answer3: kinetic energy absorbed by the reaction Answer4: potential energy absorbed by the reaction\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Deer provide food for wolves. How does this relationship also benefit the deer herd?\n\nAnswer1: by protecting deer from other predators Answer2: by controlling the deer population Answer3: by decreasing diversity within the herd Answer4: by protecting the deer from disease\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In what way does society benefit from research on diseases?\n\nAnswer1: New illnesses will develop. Answer2: Doctors will visit their patients at home. Answer3: More families will move closer to hospitals. Answer4: Many illnesses will be prevented or cured.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which energy transformation takes place in a gasoline lawn mower?\n\nAnswer1: potential energy to electrical energy Answer2: electrical energy to potential energy Answer3: kinetic energy to chemical energy Answer4: chemical energy to mechanical energy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following can only be seen with a telescope?\n\nAnswer1: the moon-like phases of Venus Answer2: the phases of Earth's moon Answer3: a lunar eclipse Answer4: a solar eclipse\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The rocks that form most of the Sierra Nevada are granitic rocks. This means that the mountains were most likely formed by\n\nAnswer1: strike-slip faults. Answer2: transform boundaries. Answer3: volcanic activity. Answer4: land subsidence.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In 1872, the United States created a national park called Yellowstone. The park includes more than two million acres in the three states of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. Which statement best explains why national parks have a positive effect on ecosystems?\n\nAnswer1: National parks limit people from seeing wildlife. Answer2: National parks limit mining, logging, and hunting. Answer3: National parks protect land for farmers and ranchers. Answer4: National parks protect land for people to build houses.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: According to the endosymbiotic theory, double-membrane mitochondria originated as a result of some larger eukaryotic cells with flexible membranes engulfing smaller prokaryotic cells. Which of these explains where the outer layer of the double membrane of the mitochondria originated?\n\nAnswer1: the plasma membrane of the eukaryotic host Answer2: the nuclear membrane of the eukaryotic host Answer3: the ribosomes of the engulfed prokaryotic cell Answer4: the lysosomes of the engulfed prokaryotic cell\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Toni got a cut on her arm while playing in a softball game. A few weeks later, the cut was healed. Which process is most responsible for repairing the cut?\n\nAnswer1: signals transported by nerve cells Answer2: exchange of oxygen in the lungs Answer3: transport of waste by blood Answer4: reproduction of skin cells\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A pot of cold water was heated on a stove until the water boiled. Which of the following best explains why the water was able to boil?\n\nAnswer1: The hot stove absorbed cold from the pot. Answer2: The cold water absorbed heat from the pot. Answer3: The hot stove gave off heat to the surrounding air. Answer4: The cold water gave off cold to the surrounding air.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A spring-fed stream forms a pond that contains watercress plants, minnows, and crayfish. The pond receives 5 hours of direct sunlight every day. Which of the following is an abiotic factor in this ecosystem?\n\nAnswer1: the pond water Answer2: the watercress plants Answer3: the minnows Answer4: the crayfish\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A modern theory of the origin of the universe proposes that the first atoms formed were primarily atoms of which element?\n\nAnswer1: iron Answer2: carbon Answer3: helium Answer4: hydrogen\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A star is a large astronomical body that\n\nAnswer1: reflects light. Answer2: condenses light. Answer3: emits light. Answer4: absorbs light.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What happens to water when it boils?\n\nAnswer1: It changes color. Answer2: It becomes heavier. Answer3: It changes into water vapor. Answer4: It stops bubbling.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Ms. Bristol measured the mass of a closed beaker containing several ice cubes. The mass was 100 g. An hour later, after the ice cubes had melted, Ms. Bristol measured the mass of the beaker again. What was the mass of the beaker of water the second time?\n\nAnswer1: 50 g Answer2: 75 g Answer3: 100 g Answer4: 125 g\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student has two solid samples of the same substance. Which property do the substances most likely have in common?\n\nAnswer1: density Answer2: mass Answer3: shape Answer4: volume\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In which object does chemical energy most likely transform into electrical energy?\n\nAnswer1: a candle Answer2: a mirror Answer3: a flashlight Answer4: a television\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the mass number of an atom with 17 protons, 17 electrons, and 18 neutrons?\n\nAnswer1: 17 Answer2: 34 Answer3: 35 Answer4: 52\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some machines can remove the salt that is in seawater. How does removing salt from seawater most help people?\n\nAnswer1: provides useable drinking water Answer2: creates cleaner water for rivers Answer3: enables more fish to live in lake water Answer4: allows more plants to grow along rivers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which body system is most affected by a disease that causes the bones to become weak and brittle?\n\nAnswer1: excretory Answer2: muscular Answer3: skeletal Answer4: nervous\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why can a small fire be put out by placing a heavy blanket over it?\n\nAnswer1: This lowers the temperature. Answer2: This makes the flames smaller. Answer3: This absorbs the burning substance. Answer4: This keeps oxygen from reaching the fire.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: There is a river at the base of Mount Tom. In the spring the water level is usually very high. In the summer it is lower. The higher level of water during the spring comes from\n\nAnswer1: hurricanes. Answer2: melting snow. Answer3: tornadoes. Answer4: evaporating water.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Earthquake waves are recorded by seismograph machines. What does an earthquake wave transmit?\n\nAnswer1: energy Answer2: light Answer3: particles Answer4: speed\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The snowshoe hare was once common in Maryland. In 1986, researchers in the state noted that the snowshoe hare was no longer found in Maryland. Which statement best explains why the snowshoe hare is no longer found in Maryland?\n\nAnswer1: Water quality has improved. Answer2: There are too many trees. Answer3: The temperature is too cold. Answer4: Housing developments have replaced fields.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the initial stages of manned space exploration, scientists needed to address adequate nutrition to provide astronauts with energy throughout the mission. Which of these criteria could not be used when considering food and energy for astronauts during manned space flights?\n\nAnswer1: history of space food Answer2: food crumbs in zero gravity Answer3: rehydration of certain foods Answer4: food storage for long periods\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is the best example of evaporation?\n\nAnswer1: raindrops freezing Answer2: an ice cube melting Answer3: a puddle drying in the sun Answer4: a sponge soaking up water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In a forest community, trees produce leaves that can be eaten by deer. The leaves also fall to the forest floor during autumn. Fungi break the leaves down into nutrients that enter the soil. What is the decomposer in this forest community?\n\nAnswer1: the soil Answer2: the deer Answer3: the trees Answer4: the fungi\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Compared to Earth, the Moon is\n\nAnswer1: drier. Answer2: larger. Answer3: heavier. Answer4: brighter.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What process forms an image in a mirror?\n\nAnswer1: absorbing light Answer2: reflecting light Answer3: refracting light Answer4: transmitting light\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is an example of a physical change?\n\nAnswer1: ice melting Answer2: nail rusting Answer3: bread baking Answer4: wood burning\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following describes an object that must have a net negative charge?\n\nAnswer1: It contains more molecules than atoms. Answer2: It contains more electrons than protons. Answer3: It is carrying an electric current. Answer4: It is made of metal.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Rocks found on Earth are classified as sedimentary, metamorphic, or igneous based on\n\nAnswer1: where the rocks were found. Answer2: how the rocks were formed. Answer3: the composition of the rocks. Answer4: the color and shape of the rocks.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is formed when two elements combine chemically?\n\nAnswer1: an atom Answer2: a compound Answer3: an electron Answer4: a mixture\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is the most important safety practice when using a rock hammer on a geology field trip?\n\nAnswer1: wear gloves while breaking rocks Answer2: wear goggles while breaking rocks Answer3: have a bucket of sand in case of sparks Answer4: have a clean eye-wash station available\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: To which organ system do the esophagus, liver, pancreas, small intestine, and colon belong?\n\nAnswer1: reproductive system Answer2: excretory system Answer3: digestive system Answer4: endocrine system\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When sodium hydroxide reacts with a copper nitrate solution, the reaction vessel needs to be kept on ice to slow down the reaction. What best describes this reaction?\n\nAnswer1: an exothermic reaction that absorbs energy Answer2: an exothermic reaction that releases energy Answer3: an endothermic reaction that absorbs energy Answer4: an endothermic reaction that releases energy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists measured the patterns of spectral lines given off by distant galaxies and concluded that almost all of these galaxies are moving away from Earth. What did the scientists observe directly?\n\nAnswer1: a shift toward longer wavelengths of light Answer2: a shift toward shorter wavelengths of light Answer3: the absence of wavelengths in the visible light range Answer4: the compression of wavelengths in the visible light range\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a multicellular organism is damaged, it will repair itself as\n\nAnswer1: it mutates. Answer2: the cells work together. Answer3: the cells move. Answer4: it makes its own food.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Genes are located on chromosomes which are composed of\n\nAnswer1: DNA. Answer2: RNA. Answer3: ATP. Answer4: ADP.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following best describes the number of chromosomes in a normal human liver cell?\n\nAnswer1: 23 pairs of chromosomes Answer2: 46 different types of chromosomes Answer3: 46 male chromosomes and 46 female chromosomes Answer4: 23 original chromosomes and 23 duplicate chromosomes\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student measures the growth of a group of plants given different amounts of fertilizer. Which data display should the student use to compare the growth of the plants?\n\nAnswer1: bar graph Answer2: scatterplot Answer3: line graph Answer4: pie chart\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is a large buildup of moving ice and snow called?\n\nAnswer1: drumlin Answer2: delta Answer3: glacier Answer4: moraine\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these conditions would most likely be shown in the fossil record as a reason for mass extinctions?\n\nAnswer1: increased competition for resources Answer2: falling sea levels and global cooling Answer3: organisms with beneficial traits Answer4: increased solar activity\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: One of the functions of a topographic map is to\n\nAnswer1: gauge local rainfall amounts. Answer2: study the area's geological history. Answer3: predict the severity of earthquakes. Answer4: show the surface features of an area.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Reptiles become more active as the day gets warmer. This is because\n\nAnswer1: they have scaly skin. Answer2: they have slimy skin. Answer3: their body temperature stays at a constant level. Answer4: their body temperature changes with the environment.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which scientific model could be used to predict the properties of an element?\n\nAnswer1: closed loop system Answer2: Punnett square Answer3: Periodic Table Answer4: water cycle chart\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some of the thermal structure of Earth is the result of a combination of chemical composition, temperature, and pressure. Which is a boundary that best demonstrates a contact point between layers having relatively the same temperature and chemical composition?\n\nAnswer1: lithosphere and mesosphere Answer2: inner core and outer core Answer3: outer core and mantle Answer4: mantle and crust\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A hillside along a highway has exposed layers of undisturbed sedimentary rock. Which method would be best for scientists to use to determine the relative age of these sedimentary rock layers?\n\nAnswer1: apply the law of superposition Answer2: calculate the rate of radiometric decay Answer3: apply the law of crosscutting relationships Answer4: calculate the rate of tectonic plate movement\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What are petri dishes used for in a lab?\n\nAnswer1: reflecting light to form images Answer2: measuring the mass of molecules Answer3: growing bacteria in a controlled setting Answer4: observing the strength of physical forces\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How do most fish get the oxygen they need to survive?\n\nAnswer1: They take in water and break it down into hydrogen and oxygen. Answer2: Using their gills, they take in oxygen that is dissolved in water. Answer3: They get their oxygen from the food they eat. Answer4: They come to the surface every few minutes to breathe air into their lungs.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Miranda's neighbors have an apple tree in their yard. What is the source of energy for the apple tree?\n\nAnswer1: rain Answer2: soil Answer3: sunlight Answer4: wind\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some types of trees are able to survive the heat of a forest fire. Which of the following characteristics would best help a tree survive a fire?\n\nAnswer1: large leaves Answer2: shallow roots Answer3: thick bark Answer4: thin trunks\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following would most likely happen if grasses and shrubs were removed from a rural Massachusetts ecosystem?\n\nAnswer1: There would be an increase in consumers in the ecosystem. Answer2: There would be an increase of photosynthesis in the ecosystem. Answer3: There would be a decrease in food energy produced by the ecosystem. Answer4: There would be a decrease of carbon dioxide available to the ecosystem.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In 2004, Maryland recycled more than 35% of all of the waste the state produced. Which of these benefits does recycling provide to Maryland?\n\nAnswer1: fewer wild animals Answer2: decreased farm crops Answer3: less trash sent to landfills Answer4: decreased use of electricity\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student finds a round, smooth pebble on a beach. Which action made the pebble smooth?\n\nAnswer1: rain falling Answer2: wind blowing Answer3: snow melting Answer4: waves moving\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The position of the liver in the circulatory system maximizes its ability to filter out harmful chemicals as soon as they enter the bloodstream. Blood travels to the liver from the\n\nAnswer1: nervous system. Answer2: digestive system. Answer3: immune system. Answer4: excretory system.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student recorded the amount of rain that fell in one year in his city. What is the best way for him to organize his information?\n\nAnswer1: diagram Answer2: graph Answer3: journal Answer4: map\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: While Anna was testing a circuit, she dropped a light bulb. What is the safest thing Anna can do?\n\nAnswer1: get a new bulb to finish the test Answer2: push the broken glass under a table Answer3: tell her teacher that she broke the bulb Answer4: ask her partner to help pick up the broken glass\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sugar is added to water and the mixture is stirred. Which observation is evidence that the sugar dissolved in the water?\n\nAnswer1: Less sugar is visible. Answer2: The water is cloudy. Answer3: The sugar turned into crystals. Answer4: Bubbles formed in the water.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The direction water flows in a river depends on\n\nAnswer1: the length of the river Answer2: the slope of the land Answer3: the type of rock over which the water flows Answer4: the location of the North Pole\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A soccer player kicks a soccer ball across a field. Which factor has the most effect on the distance the soccer ball travels?\n\nAnswer1: the color of the ball Answer2: the force of the kick Answer3: the length of the field Answer4: the temperature of the air\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Many cells have a nucleus that contains chromosomes. These chromosomes carry genes that are composed of\n\nAnswer1: hormones Answer2: DNA molecules Answer3: minerals and water Answer4: undigested food molecules\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which items would best protect a group of students while investigating a forest ecosystem?\n\nAnswer1: short pants and T-shirts Answer2: short pants and long-sleeved shirts Answer3: long pants and T-shirts Answer4: long pants and long-sleeved shirts\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student needs to find the mass of an atom. The numbers of which atomic particles determines the mass of the atom?\n\nAnswer1: only its protons Answer2: only its electrons Answer3: both its protons and neutrons Answer4: both its neutrons and electrons\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which activity is necessary for humans to maintain good health?\n\nAnswer1: reading Answer2: resting Answer3: driving Answer4: talking\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student completes several tasks while making breakfast. During which task does the student make a solution?\n\nAnswer1: adding sugar to tea Answer2: pouring milk on cereal Answer3: spreading jelly on toast Answer4: sprinkling cheese on eggs\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which natural event can dry out plants and cause wildfires?\n\nAnswer1: drought Answer2: earthquake Answer3: flood Answer4: tornado\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Where would nitrogen most easily be found in the nitrogen cycle?\n\nAnswer1: in animal waste Answer2: in drinking water supplies Answer3: in underground mineral deposits Answer4: in carbon dioxide released by factories into the atmosphere\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Before it rains water must collect in\n\nAnswer1: clouds. Answer2: snow. Answer3: sleet. Answer4: fog.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which atmospheric phenomena are created by the interaction of charged particles with Earth's magnetosphere?\n\nAnswer1: auroras Answer2: tornadoes Answer3: rainbows Answer4: inversions\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these BEST describes the way a feather feels?\n\nAnswer1: Colorful Answer2: Soft Answer3: Low Answer4: Bright\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A tight metal lid on a jar of pickles may loosen when it has been held in hot water. This is because the hot water causes the\n\nAnswer1: glass jar to contract Answer2: metal lid to contract Answer3: glass jar to expand more than the metal lid expands Answer4: metal lid to expand more than the glass jar expands\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A scientist reads about an experiment conducted by a researcher.The scientist conducts the same experiment and collects data but this data contradicts what was published by the researcher. What should the scientist do since the data from the two experiments is contradictory?\n\nAnswer1: Repeat the experiment to check the data collected. Answer2: Contact the researcher who first performed the experiment. Answer3: Contact the scientific journal that published the experiment. Answer4: Disregard the data collected since the experiment was published.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The organisms that convert solar energy and raw materials into food are\n\nAnswer1: producers. Answer2: consumers. Answer3: herbivores. Answer4: decomposers.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Large amounts of metals like iron and aluminum are found in\n\nAnswer1: dead trees Answer2: water Answer3: animal bones Answer4: oil wells Answer5: rocks\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4/answer5",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer5",
        "answer": "answer5"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these occurs if myosin fails to bind to actin during muscle contraction?\n\nAnswer1: The muscle cells will lose ATP. Answer2: The muscle cells will remain relaxed. Answer3: The muscle cells will produce lactic acid. Answer4: The muscle cells will lose calcium ions.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How are cells able to produce the proteins required by certain conditions?\n\nAnswer1: by synthesizing new genes Answer2: by altering existing genes Answer3: by expressing existing genes Answer4: by mutating new genes\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An organism's cells include organelles and a cell wall. In which taxonomic group or groups might the organism be classified?\n\nAnswer1: plants only Answer2: bacteria or archaea Answer3: plants, fungi, or protists Answer4: bacteria, fungi, or protists\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these structures produces male gametes in humans?\n\nAnswer1: testes Answer2: ovaries Answer3: scrotum Answer4: fallopian tube\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The length of a year is equivalent to the time it takes for one\n\nAnswer1: rotation of Earth Answer2: rotation of the Sun Answer3: revolution of Earth around the Sun Answer4: revolution of the Sun around Earth\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these organisms has cells with cell walls?\n\nAnswer1: bluebird Answer2: A pine tree Answer3: A ladybug Answer4: A fox squirrel\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is the result of mitosis?\n\nAnswer1: two identical nuclei Answer2: four unique cells Answer3: a decrease in genes Answer4: a new protein\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these materials on the walls of a room would work best to keep sound from making an echo?\n\nAnswer1: marble Answer2: carpet Answer3: wood Answer4: glass\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The starch and water molecules in potato cells are stored in what organelle?\n\nAnswer1: mitochondrion Answer2: nucleus Answer3: ribosome Answer4: vacuole\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which animals live part of their lives in water and part on land, and go through metamorphosis?\n\nAnswer1: reptiles Answer2: amphibians Answer3: birds Answer4: mammals\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student puts two identical plants in the same type and amount of soil. She gives them the same amount of water. She puts one of these plants near a sunny window and the other in a dark room. This experiment tests how the plants respond to\n\nAnswer1: light Answer2: air Answer3: water Answer4: soil\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Humans need food to grow and survive. Food that is not used immediately by the body for energy is\n\nAnswer1: stored for future use Answer2: converted to water for energy Answer3: used to remove wastes from cells Answer4: transformed into oxygen for survival\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What structure surrounds the cell and regulates materials that enter and leave the cell?\n\nAnswer1: nucleus Answer2: chloroplast Answer3: mitochondrion Answer4: cell membrane\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In order for boulders to become sediments, the boulders must first be\n\nAnswer1: heated and melted. Answer2: weathered and eroded. Answer3: recrystallized. Answer4: buried.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: During which stage of an insect's life cycle does the female lay eggs?\n\nAnswer1: nymph Answer2: larva Answer3: pupa Answer4: adult\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a dog smells food and begins drooling, it is responding to an external stimulus. Which of these describes a response to an internal stimulus?\n\nAnswer1: A cat sees a mouse and crouches. Answer2: A parrot hears a name and repeats it. Answer3: A person eats spoiled food and vomits. Answer4: A worm senses water and moves to the surface.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is an example of melting?\n\nAnswer1: Flowing water making a rock smooth Answer2: A carrot becoming soft when cooked Answer3: Sugar mixed into tea making the tea sweet Answer4: Butter changing into liquid in a warm pan\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Students perform an investigation designed to measure the daily growth of a bean plant. Which should the students do every day of this investigation?\n\nAnswer1: record data Answer2: form hypothesis Answer3: form conclusion Answer4: define variables\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Ice cream in a bowl changed from solid to liquid in a few minutes. Which of the following most likely caused this change?\n\nAnswer1: Bacteria grew in the ice cream. Answer2: Heat was added to the ice cream. Answer3: Water evaporated from the ice cream. Answer4: Frozen berries were sprinkled on the ice cream.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The change in the use of one model of the solar system to the use of another model resulted in major changes in science and society. Which two scientists produced the earlier and later models, respectively?\n\nAnswer1: Hooke and Mendel Answer2: Newton and Galileo Answer3: Aristotle and Einstein Answer4: Ptolemy and Copernicus\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An atom with a +1 charge has\n\nAnswer1: lost a proton. Answer2: lost an electron. Answer3: gained a proton. Answer4: gained an electron.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is an example of a single-celled organism?\n\nAnswer1: amoeba Answer2: insect Answer3: fish Answer4: worm\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The Great Ocean Conveyer ocean current system runs north through the Atlantic from the equatorial region. If this current got disrupted, North American and European climates would become\n\nAnswer1: rainier. Answer2: colder. Answer3: windier. Answer4: more humid.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which region of the Milky Way contains a population that consists mostly of old stars?\n\nAnswer1: the halo Answer2: the spiral arms Answer3: the nuclear bulge Answer4: the open clusters\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a switch to a ceiling fan is turned on, electrical energy is being transformed into\n\nAnswer1: atomic energy. Answer2: potential energy. Answer3: chemical energy. Answer4: mechanical energy.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An agricultural scientist, George Washington Carver, is most famous for his research on\n\nAnswer1: tobacco. Answer2: peanuts. Answer3: mold. Answer4: corn.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student pours a clear liquid from a test tube into a beaker with a clear liquid already in it and notices that the mixture turns pink. The student infers the two clear liquids are different. This inference is a result of\n\nAnswer1: class discussion. Answer2: previous knowledge. Answer3: temperature changes. Answer4: student observations.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In what leaf structure is photosynthetic tissue found?\n\nAnswer1: cuticle Answer2: upper epidermis Answer3: mesophyll Answer4: vascular bundle\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The crude oil extracted today was formed millions of years ago from the fossilized remains of algae and other tiny marine organisms. Most parts of the organisms decomposed soon after they died. Which biomolecules decomposed more slowly and became the basis of crude oil?\n\nAnswer1: proteins Answer2: carbohydrates Answer3: fatty acids Answer4: nucleic acids\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Temperatures below freezing are expected overnight. What might be done to protect plants growing outside?\n\nAnswer1: trim the leaves Answer2: weed them Answer3: cover them Answer4: give them plant food\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Prolonged exercise stimulates muscle cells to absorb sugar from the blood. This mechanism reduces stress placed on the body by signaling the body to produce\n\nAnswer1: insulin. Answer2: lipids. Answer3: hemoglobin. Answer4: hydrochloric acid.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which geologic feature is evidence that the North American plate once collided with the Eurasian and African plates?\n\nAnswer1: the Appalachian Mountains Answer2: the Mohave Desert Answer3: the Mississippi River Answer4: the Great Lakes\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: During an experiment, a student reports that a liquid turned green when mixed with another liquid. This is an example of\n\nAnswer1: a measurement Answer2: a prediction Answer3: an explanation Answer4: an observation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following causes a chemical change?\n\nAnswer1: sugar added to soda Answer2: detergent added to water Answer3: lemon juice added to milk Answer4: salt added to water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which human organ system exchanges gases with the environment?\n\nAnswer1: endocrine Answer2: circulatory Answer3: respiratory Answer4: integumentary\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Improvements in geological observation technologies have made it easier for scientists to locate resources in Earth's crust. These technologies have allowed for an increase in availability of which resource?\n\nAnswer1: wind power Answer2: solar energy Answer3: fossil fuel Answer4: tidal energy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An engineer constructs a prototype from wood. Which of the following is the best tool for the engineer to use to make the prototype's surface smooth?\n\nAnswer1: band saw Answer2: chisel Answer3: drill Answer4: sandpaper\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If left in the sunshine, water in an open jar will\n\nAnswer1: evaporate. Answer2: condense. Answer3: freeze. Answer4: melt.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In some locations, squirrels sleep for long periods of time during the winter months. Which of the following most likely causes these squirrels to sleep for long periods of time?\n\nAnswer1: increase in humidity Answer2: decrease in temperature Answer3: clouds forming in the sky Answer4: winds blowing in the night\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following helps the body to cool down?\n\nAnswer1: shivering Answer2: sweating Answer3: running a fever Answer4: taking deep breaths\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The brown fur of the arctic hare turns white in winter. How does this color change most likely help the arctic hare?\n\nAnswer1: It helps the animal save water. Answer2: It helps the animal hide from predators. Answer3: It helps keep the animal cool. Answer4: It helps protect the animal from disease.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A group of students found metamorphic rocks near a campsite. The presence of metamorphic rocks is most likely evidence of\n\nAnswer1: dinosaur activity Answer2: sediment deposition Answer3: high pressure Answer4: wind-borne sand\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: As water vapor condenses into liquid, which of the following can be formed?\n\nAnswer1: ice Answer2: steam Answer3: frost Answer4: clouds\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these particles, when found in soil, contributes most to the water retention in soil?\n\nAnswer1: gravel Answer2: sand Answer3: silt Answer4: clay\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following forms of energy is released or absorbed in most chemical reactions?\n\nAnswer1: light energy Answer2: electrical energy Answer3: sound energy Answer4: heat energy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these must occur for sediments to form new rock?\n\nAnswer1: precipitation Answer2: evaporation Answer3: partial melting Answer4: recrystallization\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student wants to find the most accurate account of a scientific discovery that took place within the past three months. In which of these sources should the student look?\n\nAnswer1: newspapers Answer2: magazines Answer3: science textbooks Answer4: science journals\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is taken in by the leaves of a tree so it can make its own food?\n\nAnswer1: oxygen Answer2: sugar Answer3: sunlight Answer4: water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Radio signal interruption sometimes causes a humming or buzzing sound. These sounds are most likely caused by\n\nAnswer1: balanced forces. Answer2: longitudinal waves. Answer3: gravitational forces. Answer4: electromagnetic waves.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Students planned an investigation that included adding a quantity of vinegar to a small amount of baking soda. Which is the best tool to measure the volume of the liquid vinegar used in the investigation?\n\nAnswer1: pan balance Answer2: spring scale Answer3: meter stick Answer4: graduated cylinder\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Garrett collected some large rocks from a stream near his home. He measured the rocks on a balance. When he records the mass of the rocks, which units should Garrett use?\n\nAnswer1: pounds Answer2: kilograms Answer3: fluid ounces Answer4: cubic centimeters\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the statements is the most accurate in describing the chemical equation shown below? 2H_{2}(g) + O_{2}(g) -> 2H_{2}O(g) + energy\n\nAnswer1: A solid is produced. Answer2: Energy is released. Answer3: Energy is absorbed. Answer4: Equal numbers of molecules are on both sides of the arrow.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A female dog is having puppies. She has black fur, brown eyes, and a curly tail. She can sit, bark, and roll over on command. Which set of traits can the female dog's puppies inherit?\n\nAnswer1: brown eyes, black fur Answer2: fur, roll over on command Answer3: brown eyes, sit on command Answer4: bark on command, curly tail\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists estimate that Maryland contains more than 850 million tons of coal. Coal is most commonly used to produce ___.\n\nAnswer1: electricity Answer2: medicine Answer3: metals Answer4: water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Large populations of tortoises inhabited the Galapagos Islands before humans. When humans settled on the islands and introduced goats, the number of tortoise declined. What is most likely the explanation for the decrease in the tortoise population?\n\nAnswer1: Goats consume tortoise hatchlings. Answer2: Goats pollute water sources. Answer3: Goats compete with tortoises for vegetation. Answer4: Goats contribute to soil erosion.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Hereditary information is transmitted from parents to offspring through\n\nAnswer1: cell division. Answer2: genes. Answer3: germination. Answer4: metamorphosis.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which device converts kinetic energy into electrical energy?\n\nAnswer1: calculator Answer2: generator Answer3: electric motor Answer4: electromagnet\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which behavior is a learned behavior?\n\nAnswer1: eating with a fork Answer2: shivering when it is cold Answer3: squinting your eyes in bright light Answer4: developing a fever when you are sick\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The distance between the Sun and the next closest star, Proxima Centauri, is most accurately measured in\n\nAnswer1: magnitudes. Answer2: light years. Answer3: perigees. Answer4: red shifts.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these uses sound waves to locate underwater objects?\n\nAnswer1: radar Answer2: sonar Answer3: telescope Answer4: microscope\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Paleontologists are scientists who study evidence of past life on Earth. Which method do paleontologists most likely use to determine the forms of life that existed millions of years ago?\n\nAnswer1: examine current species of plants and animals Answer2: research past species in the library Answer3: interview older scientists Answer4: examine fossils records\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The temperature in a hot star is high enough to pull electrons away from atoms. What state of matter results from this process?\n\nAnswer1: gas Answer2: solid Answer3: liquid Answer4: plasma\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which resource, abundant in Nevada, is nonrenewable?\n\nAnswer1: copper Answer2: wind Answer3: sunlight Answer4: wood\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student reaches one hand into a bag filled with smooth objects. The student feels the objects but does not look into the bag. Which property of the objects can the student most likely identify?\n\nAnswer1: shape Answer2: color Answer3: ability to reflect light Answer4: ability to conduct electricity\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An abiotic factor that most influences the organisms living in a salt marsh is\n\nAnswer1: fish. Answer2: water. Answer3: predators. Answer4: grasses.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When oil is burning, the reaction will\n\nAnswer1: only release energy Answer2: only absorb energy Answer3: neither absorb nor release energy Answer4: sometimes release and sometimes absorb energy depending on the oil\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Fourth graders are planning a roller-skate race. Which surface would be the best for this race?\n\nAnswer1: gravel Answer2: sand Answer3: blacktop Answer4: grass\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Protein is used by the human body to\n\nAnswer1: build strong bones. Answer2: absorb vitamins. Answer3: repair cells. Answer4: provide fiber.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Changes in the weather are important to people living in Alaska. Which two tools best help scientists to share information about weather?\n\nAnswer1: radio and computer Answer2: clock and notebook Answer3: television and hand lens Answer4: microscope and telephone\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which outcome is most likely if a person consumes more Calories than needed for daily activities?\n\nAnswer1: weight loss Answer2: weight gain Answer3: deficiency disease Answer4: infectious disease\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In a mixture, a magnet is used to separate some particles from sand. The dark particles are most likely made of which element?\n\nAnswer1: sodium Answer2: iron Answer3: sulfur Answer4: copper\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student tosses a ball into the air. Which force causes the ball to fall back to the ground?\n\nAnswer1: gravity Answer2: magnetism Answer3: mechanical Answer4: friction\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The gravitational force between two objects depends on the distance between the objects and each object's\n\nAnswer1: mass Answer2: volume Answer3: pressure Answer4: temperature\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists who have studied global climate changes have found that the average temperature of Earth has risen. There has also been an increase in the accumulation of atmospheric greenhouse gases. What is the goal of the scientific community in collecting this type of data?\n\nAnswer1: to understand how greenhouse gases are related to global warming Answer2: to decrease the temperature using fossil fuels Answer3: to change public attitude on using natural resources Answer4: to increase the amount of ice in the Arctic\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Paper chromatography is a process used to separate mixtures of substances into their components. The components are carried by a mobile phase through a stationary phase made of absorbent paper. An investigation analyzed a sample of black ink to determine its components.Which property allows the components to separate?\n\nAnswer1: the solubility of the components in the mobile phase Answer2: the evaporation rate of the components at a certain temperature Answer3: the magnetic property of the components Answer4: the thickness of the paper used as the stationary phase\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In one area, a large source of prey for eagles is rabbits. If the number of rabbits suddenly decreases, what effect will it most likely have on the eagles?\n\nAnswer1: Their numbers will increase. Answer2: Their numbers will decrease. Answer3: They will adapt new behaviors. Answer4: They will migrate to new locations.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Moving water in a river is considered a renewable resource because it\n\nAnswer1: carries dissolved oxygen Answer2: easily erodes sediments Answer3: is made of natural gas Answer4: can be recycled by nature over time\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When studying planetary data, Jackie found some similarities and differences among the planets that make up the solar system. Which generalization is true about the orbits of the major planets in the solar system?\n\nAnswer1: Planetary orbits have the same plane. Answer2: Planetary orbits are mostly elliptical in shape. Answer3: Planets orbit at the same speed around the Sun. Answer4: Planets orbit in different directions around the Sun.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When nitrogen-rich runoff from farms enters a nearby farm, it causes abundant growth of algal mat on the pond surface. As a result, underwater plants in the pond begin to die. Identify the limiting factor that is most responsible for causing the underwater plants to die.\n\nAnswer1: oxygen Answer2: sunlight Answer3: nitrogen Answer4: carbon dioxide\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the main source of energy for the water cycle?\n\nAnswer1: the Sun Answer2: fossil fuels Answer3: clouds Answer4: the ocean\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following properties of a substance is conserved during thermal expansion?\n\nAnswer1: mass Answer2: volume Answer3: shape Answer4: distance between particles\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Trees use narrow tubes to transport water upward. Which property of water allows the water to rise in these narrow tubes?\n\nAnswer1: high vapor pressure Answer2: high boiling point Answer3: cohesion of molecules Answer4: net charge of molecules\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which pair together could cause a rainbow?\n\nAnswer1: Fog and clouds Answer2: Rain and snow Answer3: Clouds and ice Answer4: Sunshine and rain\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The property of matter that resists changes in motion is called\n\nAnswer1: inertia. Answer2: friction. Answer3: gravity. Answer4: weight.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Monarch butterflies use milkweed plants during all of their life stages. Milkweed plants grow in open areas, such as grasslands and wetlands. They also often grow between row crops. Given this information, which of these biotechnologies would pose the greatest threat to monarch butterflies?\n\nAnswer1: development of new antibiotics Answer2: development of new herbicides Answer3: development of disease-resistant crops Answer4: development of insect-resistant crops\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the past, Native American Indians buried dead fish along with corn seeds. This technique was used because the decomposing dead fish would\n\nAnswer1: provide nutrients for the growing corn plant Answer2: eliminate the need for weeding around the corn plant Answer3: release oxygen for use by the corn plant Answer4: supply all the water needed by the corn plant\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Earth is composed of layers of material with different properties. Which of the following is most likely to be in constant motion?\n\nAnswer1: core Answer2: mantle Answer3: oceanic crust Answer4: continental crust\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which mechanism helps carbon to cycle from the atmosphere to living organisms?\n\nAnswer1: tissue decomposition Answer2: cellular respiration Answer3: photosynthesis Answer4: transpiration\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A city has an outbreak of a disease that affects an unusually large portion of its population at the same time. Which term best describes the outbreak?\n\nAnswer1: pandemic Answer2: plague Answer3: epidemic Answer4: infection\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In which structure is the Sun located?\n\nAnswer1: Milky Way Galaxy Answer2: Andromeda Galaxy Answer3: Cat's Eye Nebula Answer4: Horseshoe Nebula\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Removing waste from the body is the primary function of which body system?\n\nAnswer1: excretory Answer2: nervous Answer3: circulatory Answer4: skeletal\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which discovery revealed that the universe contains many structures composed of millions of stars?\n\nAnswer1: novas Answer2: galaxies Answer3: black holes Answer4: solar systems\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If a tall tree falls over in a crowded forest, which resource becomes available to the surrounding plants?\n\nAnswer1: air Answer2: soil Answer3: water Answer4: sunlight\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What best describes the mantle of Earth?\n\nAnswer1: a thin layer that is located on the surface Answer2: a solid layer made of iron and nickel Answer3: the largest layer between the crust and outer core Answer4: the smallest layer that is made up of molten rock\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When Javier exercises, his muscle cells need more oxygen. Which would help Javier's muscle cells receive more oxygen?\n\nAnswer1: decreasing his respiration rate Answer2: increasing his perspiration rate Answer3: increasing the rate his heart beats Answer4: decreasing the rate his blood flow\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which process has most likely occurred when new traits appear in a species?\n\nAnswer1: selective breeding Answer2: genetic mutation Answer3: crossbreeding Answer4: cloning\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A patient visits the doctor for a checkup and is diagnosed with skin cancer. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this disease?\n\nAnswer1: poor eating and sleeping habits Answer2: exposure to ultraviolet rays Answer3: a defect in the person's immune system Answer4: working with plants and animals\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following forms of energy can travel by vibrating particles of air?\n\nAnswer1: electrical Answer2: light Answer3: magnetic Answer4: sound\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A chef uses a metal spoon to stir noodles cooking in a pan. After five minutes, she notices that the thermal energy from the pan has made the spoon\n\nAnswer1: cold. Answer2: hot. Answer3: wet. Answer4: dry.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which will most likely cause a decrease in predator populations?\n\nAnswer1: an increase in prey populations Answer2: a decrease in prey populations Answer3: a decrease in decomposers Answer4: an increase in producers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A robin catches and eats a cricket. Which statement best describes the roles of each animal?\n\nAnswer1: The robin is the prey and the cricket is the predator. Answer2: The robin is the predator and the cricket is the prey. Answer3: The robin is the consumer and the cricket is the producer. Answer4: The robin is the producer and the cricket is the consumer.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Hookworms live inside the intestines of dogs. As the dog eats, the hookworms consume partially digested food. As a result of this nutrient diversion, the dog can become malnourished and weakened. Which best describes the relationship between the hookworms and the dog?\n\nAnswer1: a parasitic relationship Answer2: a mutualistic relationship Answer3: a predator-prey relationship Answer4: a producer-consumer relationship\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The prairie grass ecosystem once had a deep layer of topsoil which was protected by the grasses that covered it. Removal of these grasses for farmland is causing the soil to be eroded mainly by\n\nAnswer1: wind and rain. Answer2: animal movement. Answer3: crops grown in the soil. Answer4: increased temperatures.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, what season is occurring in Australia?\n\nAnswer1: fall Answer2: winter Answer3: spring Answer4: summer\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Light waves are arranged in the electromagnetic spectrum by\n\nAnswer1: wavelength and brightness. Answer2: speed and color. Answer3: brightness and color. Answer4: wavelength and frequency.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In order to distinguish fact from opinion, conclusions in experiments should be\n\nAnswer1: recorded on a computer. Answer2: presented in bar graphs. Answer3: based on verifiable data. Answer4: organized in a table.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Pumice is formed when lava from a volcano cools. Which rock type is pumice?\n\nAnswer1: Gaseous rock Answer2: Igneous rock Answer3: Sedimentary rock Answer4: Metamorphic rock\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The principle of uniformitarianism states that most of the landscape of Earth was formed slowly and over a long period of time. Which occurrence of Earth is least supported by this principle?\n\nAnswer1: soil development Answer2: volcanic eruption Answer3: plate movement Answer4: fossil formation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Selective breeding has resulted in plants that are resistant to pests and produce a higher yield of fruits and vegetables. Which of these is the most likely disadvantage that can result from this process?\n\nAnswer1: decreased genetic diversity Answer2: habitat destruction Answer3: overpopulation Answer4: increased erosion\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student measured the volume of water in a pan. The student boiled the water for thirty minutes and then measured the volume of the water again. The volume of water most likely\n\nAnswer1: decreased Answer2: increased Answer3: remained the same\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Lori owns a house next to the lake. She uses lots of fertilizer to keep her lawn green. Which impact could fertilizing her lawn have on the lake?\n\nAnswer1: an increase in the algae population Answer2: an increase in the fish population Answer3: an increase in the mosquito population Answer4: an increase in the lake's depth\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: To compare the hardness of different minerals, it would be BEST to find\n\nAnswer1: the color of the minerals. Answer2: which minerals scratch other minerals. Answer3: which minerals reflect light most strongly. Answer4: the samples that feel smoothest to the touch.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A house is built in a desert, where there is no electricity and very little wind. Which action could lead to operating the electrical appliances in the house that would cause the least amount of environmental pollution?\n\nAnswer1: constructing a small hydroelectric plant Answer2: placing solar panels on the roof of the house Answer3: using gasoline generators Answer4: burning coal or wood\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Students are learning about the natural resources in Maryland. One group of students researches information about renewable natural resources in the state. The other group researches information about nonrenewable natural resources in the state. The resources the students investigate include plants, animals, soil, minerals, water, coal, and oil. Which nonrenewable natural resource heats homes?\n\nAnswer1: sunlight Answer2: aluminum Answer3: natural gas Answer4: ocean waves\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Gregor Mendel was the first to show that organisms had traits that are passed on from parents to the next generation. In order for the scientific community to accept Mendel's discovery, others had to\n\nAnswer1: invent the microscope. Answer2: read through his journals. Answer3: duplicate the results of his experiments. Answer4: invest money in his scientific investigations.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Alicia has lots of old bicycle parts. She wants to build something new with the parts. What is the first thing Alicia should do?\n\nAnswer1: plan the new item Answer2: construct the new item Answer3: try out the new item Answer4: evaluate the new item\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is a major organ of the nervous system?\n\nAnswer1: brain Answer2: stomach Answer3: lung Answer4: bone\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some students were investigating the relationship between position, time, and speed. The students marked the initial position of a toy car. The students set the car into motion and marked the position of the car each second. Which of these are most appropriate for recording and analyzing the students' data?\n\nAnswer1: a table and a bar graph Answer2: a table and a line graph Answer3: a pie chart and a bar graph Answer4: a pie chart and a line graph\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If the number of trees significantly decreases, the atmosphere's level of which gas might significantly increase?\n\nAnswer1: nitrogen Answer2: carbon dioxide Answer3: carbon monoxide Answer4: hydrogen\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is the best estimate of the number of stars in a typical galaxy?\n\nAnswer1: tens Answer2: hundreds Answer3: thousands Answer4: billions\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A company plants trees on a bare hillside. Which of these is the BEST reason for planting the trees?\n\nAnswer1: The trees provide oxygen for the soil. Answer2: The trees prevent soil from washing away. Answer3: The trees make shade for animals living there. Answer4: The trees cause animals to move to other places.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Index fossils help scientists estimate the age of a rock because index fossil species only existed for a relatively short time. What happened to the species that are now used as index fossils?\n\nAnswer1: They became extinct. Answer2: They changed their diets. Answer3: They hid in marine sediments. Answer4: They migrated to new environments.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Feathers, wings, and the hollow bones of birds are examples of\n\nAnswer1: adaptations for flight Answer2: responses to stimuli Answer3: unnecessary body parts Answer4: reproductive structures\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student climbs up a rocky mountain trail in Maine. She sees many small pieces of rock on the path. Which action most likely made the small pieces of rock?\n\nAnswer1: sand blowing into cracks Answer2: leaves pressing down tightly Answer3: ice breaking large rocks apart Answer4: shells and bones sticking together\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following heat exchange processes involves the collision of particles?\n\nAnswer1: insulation Answer2: conduction Answer3: convection Answer4: radiation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The most effective way to show a change happening over time is to display your results using a\n\nAnswer1: line graph. Answer2: Venn diagram. Answer3: pie chart. Answer4: flow chart.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The diet of a brown bear includes roots, grasses, berries, nuts, fish, insects, and mammals. Based on this description, in what category is a brown bear?\n\nAnswer1: carnivore Answer2: herbivore Answer3: omnivore Answer4: decomposer\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A bracket fungus grows on a dead tree and breaks it down into chemical nutrients. What term best classifies the role of a bracket fungus in this ecosystem?\n\nAnswer1: producer Answer2: consumer Answer3: parasite Answer4: decomposer\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The comet Shoemaker-Levy struck the planet Jupiter in July of 1994. The process of a comet striking a planet is an example of a net decrease in kinetic energy. Kinetic energy was ultimately converted into\n\nAnswer1: light. Answer2: radiation. Answer3: thermal energy. Answer4: electromagnetic energy.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An earthquake in the Earth's crust under the ocean releases sound waves. Which statement accurately describes how the sound waves spread?\n\nAnswer1: They spread in all directions away from their source. Answer2: They remain trapped near the source by water pressure. Answer3: They travel mostly horizontally along the ocean floor. Answer4: They travel mostly upward toward the surface of the water.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which provides the oldest evidence for oxygen accumulation in Earth's atmosphere?\n\nAnswer1: the earliest fossils of animals Answer2: the earliest sediments of oxidized rock Answer3: impact craters of oxidized-iron asteroids Answer4: extensive volcanic calderas of similar age\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Louis Pasteur discovered that the bacteria in a substance can be killed by heating the substance for a short period of time. Which of these practices benefited most from Pasteur's discovery?\n\nAnswer1: storing foods for longer periods of time Answer2: building ovens and other heating devices Answer3: creating medicines that cure infections Answer4: transporting living organisms without injuring them\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How do traits of animals such as ear shape, nose shape, and hair color most often get passed to offspring?\n\nAnswer1: sexual reproduction Answer2: asexual reproduction Answer3: adaptation Answer4: instinct\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why is the ozone content of the stratosphere important to living organisms?\n\nAnswer1: Ozone absorbs infrared radiation from the Sun. Answer2: Ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the Sun. Answer3: Ozone is necessary to create oxygen for living things. Answer4: Ozone in the atmosphere prevents radiation of heat from Earth.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If an environment becomes warmer and drier, the change that would most likely help a species adapt would be an increase in its\n\nAnswer1: amount of body fat. Answer2: amount of body hair. Answer3: ability to climb trees. Answer4: ability to store water.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Thousands of years ago, several species of large mammals existed in North America. These species became extinct not long after the first human settlement of North America. Which human activity most likely contributed to the extinction of these mammals?\n\nAnswer1: hunting Answer2: waterway pollution Answer3: habitat destruction Answer4: competition for resources\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is an example of a behavioral adaptation?\n\nAnswer1: hooves of a horse Answer2: migration of birds Answer3: a spider web Answer4: a bee hive\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which two processes could result in the formation of high mountains with well-rounded peaks?\n\nAnswer1: volcanic eruptions and global warming Answer2: earthquakes and tidal activity Answer3: collision of crustal plates and erosion Answer4: production of greenhouse gases and weathering\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The brown tree snake is a nonnative species found on the South Pacific island of Guam. The brown tree snake population in Guam is so large that it negatively affects the humans there. Which statement best explains why the brown tree snake has flourished in Guam?\n\nAnswer1: There are many animals for food. Answer2: There are no natural snake predators. Answer3: The climate is ideal for snake reproduction. Answer4: The vegetation provides good habitat for hunting.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How are droughts always different from floods?\n\nAnswer1: They have different locations. Answer2: They happen in different ecosystems. Answer3: They have different amounts of water. Answer4: They happen at different times of the year.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is a harmful waste material that leaves the blood and travels through the lungs before leaving the body?\n\nAnswer1: CO2. Answer2: O2. Answer3: H2O. Answer4: NaCl.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How are a tree and grass alike?\n\nAnswer1: Both make wood. Answer2: Both have roots. Answer3: Both need moonlight. Answer4: Both have short lives.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What organ system in the human body contains the pituitary gland, hypothalamus gland, and thyroid gland?\n\nAnswer1: reproductive system Answer2: excretory system Answer3: endocrine system Answer4: circulatory system\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which term describes an organism's ability to maintain a stable internal environment?\n\nAnswer1: reproduction Answer2: extinction Answer3: locomotion Answer4: regulation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following can provide the human body with long-term immunity against some diseases?\n\nAnswer1: antibiotics Answer2: vitamins Answer3: vaccines Answer4: red blood cells\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which event is most likely to increase the genetic variation in a population of organisms?\n\nAnswer1: improved hunting techniques Answer2: greater environmental stress Answer3: increased immigration Answer4: introduced predators\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Where would animals and plants be most affected by a flood?\n\nAnswer1: low areas Answer2: high areas Answer3: warm areas Answer4: cold areas\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which seismic wave phenomenon, found at structural boundaries, allows scientists to interpret the interior structure of Earth?\n\nAnswer1: refraction of waves Answer2: generation of new waves Answer3: transformation of transverse waves into longitudinal waves Answer4: transformation of mechanical waves into electromagnetic waves\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When ice melts, it becomes a\n\nAnswer1: gas. Answer2: solid. Answer3: liquid. Answer4: plasma.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which combination of letters could be used as a chemical symbol for an element?\n\nAnswer1: BR Answer2: Chl Answer3: Dy Answer4: FeO\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How is the stratosphere different from the troposphere?\n\nAnswer1: The clouds in the stratosphere produce more rain. Answer2: The air in the stratosphere has a greater density. Answer3: The composition of the stratosphere lacks ozone. Answer4: The temperature of the stratosphere warms at higher altitude.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If a student gets a chemical splashed into an eye, what is the most appropriate first action to be taken?\n\nAnswer1: wipe it with a paper towel Answer2: call 911 for emergency services Answer3: have someone go get the school nurse Answer4: flush the eye with water at an eyewash station\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following best describes an advantage of using a mass production manufacturing system instead of a custom manufacturing system?\n\nAnswer1: Customers can provide specific feedback to workers. Answer2: Workers become skilled in all aspects of assembly. Answer3: Goods can be easily modified for customers. Answer4: Products can be made at a lower cost.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which adaptation allows a walrus to stay warm in cold water?\n\nAnswer1: reddish coat Answer2: bristly mustache Answer3: wrinkled skin Answer4: thick layer of blubber\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Ninety-nine percent of the mass of an atom is located in\n\nAnswer1: the outermost energy level. Answer2: the first energy level. Answer3: the electron clouds. Answer4: the nucleus.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is a common renewable resource found in deserts?\n\nAnswer1: biodiesel Answer2: uranium Answer3: natural gas Answer4: solar energy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Beaver dams can cause floods. This statement shows how\n\nAnswer1: animal growth is affected by environmental conditions Answer2: animal behavior may affect the environment Answer3: an animal's health depends on its environment Answer4: an animal's development depends on its environment\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A scientist crosses a red-flowered plant with a white-flowered plant, and all offspring have red flowers. What will most likely result if these red-flowered offspring are crossed with white-flowered plants?\n\nAnswer1: All of the offspring will have red flowers. Answer2: All of the offspring will have white flowers. Answer3: The offspring will have either red or white flowers. Answer4: The offspring will have neither red nor white flowers.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Genetically modified plants with new characteristics have been produced through genetic engineering methods. What impacts have resulted from the use of genetically modified plants?\n\nAnswer1: decreases in farm production Answer2: decreases in corn, soybean, cottonseed, and canola oils Answer3: increases in time required to plant, grow, and harvest crops Answer4: increases in resistance to herbicides, insects, and viral diseases\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which best explains the importance of nitrogen in the cycling of energy and matter?\n\nAnswer1: Nitrogen increases protein production in plants. Answer2: Nitrogen decreases protein production in plants. Answer3: Nitrogen decreases the effectiveness of photosynthesis. Answer4: Nitrogen increases the effectiveness of photosynthesis.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these mixtures would be easiest to separate?\n\nAnswer1: Fruit salad Answer2: Powdered lemonade Answer3: Hot chocolate Answer4: Instant pudding\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If you wanted to be able to look at the stars, the planets, and the Moon more closely, what should you use?\n\nAnswer1: Telescope Answer2: Periscope Answer3: Microscope Answer4: Magnifying glass\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is a correct food chain?\n\nAnswer1: human -> corn -> cow Answer2: corn -> human -> cow Answer3: corn -> cow -> human Answer4: cow -> human -> corn\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is directly formed as a result of weathering and erosion?\n\nAnswer1: crystals Answer2: sediments Answer3: igneous rocks Answer4: metamorphic rocks\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Most underground caves are formed by the action of water on\n\nAnswer1: granite Answer2: limestone Answer3: sandstone Answer4: shale\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A group of students is taking a hike along a stream channel. One student picks up a rock from the stream and notices that the rock is very smooth and round. Which type of weathering most likely shaped the rock?\n\nAnswer1: abrasion Answer2: exfoliation Answer3: fracturing Answer4: oxidation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is most likely to make a rock crack and crumble?\n\nAnswer1: dew evaporating on the rock Answer2: leaves decaying on the rock Answer3: snow melting in a crack in the rock Answer4: water freezing in a crack in the rock\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is the most likely reason why scientific theories change?\n\nAnswer1: public opinions change Answer2: retiring scientists are replaced Answer3: more money is spent on science Answer4: scientists make new observations\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A plant produces tiny plants around the edges of its leaves. When these tiny plants fall to the ground, they take root and become new plants. This process is an example of\n\nAnswer1: sexual reproduction Answer2: asexual reproduction Answer3: evolution Answer4: extinction\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A function of a plant's roots is to\n\nAnswer1: protect the plant. Answer2: absorb water and minerals. Answer3: remove waste products. Answer4: take in food for the plant.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In order for sediments to become rock, the sediments are generally\n\nAnswer1: mixed with organic material. Answer2: returned to their origins. Answer3: compacted. Answer4: liquefied.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When bedrock in Massachusetts is examined, it often appears scraped and polished. Which of the following most likely caused the bedrock to appear scraped and polished?\n\nAnswer1: crustal deformation Answer2: frequent earthquakes Answer3: glacial movement Answer4: volcanic eruptions\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Endothermic reactions are reactions that require more energy to start than they give off in the products. Which statement describes an endothermic reaction?\n\nAnswer1: It gives off heat energy and is hot to the touch. Answer2: It absorbs heat energy and is cold to the touch. Answer3: It gives off light energy and produces visible light. Answer4: It gives off water and is wet to the touch.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which pair of English and metric units has most nearly the same value?\n\nAnswer1: liter and quart Answer2: gram and ounce Answer3: kilogram and pound Answer4: kilometer and mile\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Students are studying the classifications of stars and they learned that the majority of stars are similar to the Sun. What can the students conclude knowing that most of the stars in the galaxy are like the Sun?\n\nAnswer1: Most of the stars will become black holes. Answer2: Most of the stars are main sequence stars. Answer3: Most of the stars are protostars. Answer4: Most of the stars are red giants.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Mosquitoes have adapted to detect carbon dioxide using certain sensory nerves. Mosquitoes instinctually move toward greater concentrations of carbon dioxide. What is the importance of this adaptation?\n\nAnswer1: It helps mosquitoes find food. Answer2: It helps mosquitoes find mates. Answer3: It helps mosquitoes find clean air. Answer4: It helps mosquitoes find shelter.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which unit can be used to describe an object's length?\n\nAnswer1: grams Answer2: minutes Answer3: liters Answer4: meters\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Meteorologists categorize hurricanes based on the Saffir-Simpson scale. The scale measures the intensity and destructive potential of hurricanes. Which factor has the most significant effect on the strength of a hurricane?\n\nAnswer1: the initial speed of a hurricane Answer2: the direction that the hurricane rotates Answer3: the number of hurricanes that form in a year Answer4: the temperature of the water below the hurricane\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Multicellular organisms grow in size by producing more\n\nAnswer1: cells. Answer2: organs. Answer3: heart muscle. Answer4: chlorophyll.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which a molecular process found only in retroviruses?\n\nAnswer1: reverse translation Answer2: translation Answer3: reverse transcription Answer4: transcription\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A group of students are observing a fish tank for a school assignment. The group is to share the observations with the class. Which statement about observations is true?\n\nAnswer1: Observations should always be recorded. Answer2: Observations should be collected only once. Answer3: Observations are only collected by scientists. Answer4: Observations are always correct if used in a chart.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO_{3}) is commonly known as baking soda. Sodium bicarbonate is a white solid that can dissolve in water. Under the proper conditions, sodium bicarbonate can release carbon dioxide (CO_{2}) gas. Which of the following is not a physical property of sodium bicarbonate?\n\nAnswer1: It is white. Answer2: It is a solid. Answer3: It can dissolve in water. Answer4: It releases carbon dioxide.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: To help it survive, an organism has a capsule, endospore, and pili. To which group does this organism belong?\n\nAnswer1: bacteria Answer2: mollusk Answer3: insect Answer4: reptile\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What advantage is gained by using radio telescopes as opposed to optical telescopes?\n\nAnswer1: viewed images are clearer Answer2: operation is less complex Answer3: ability to see through clouds and dust Answer4: ability to take up less space\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The process by which organisms with favorable variations reproduce at higher rates than those without such variations is\n\nAnswer1: disruptive selection. Answer2: natural selection. Answer3: sexual selection. Answer4: directional selection.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Competition is most likely to occur between which two organisms?\n\nAnswer1: deer and butterflies Answer2: owls and bacteria Answer3: goldfish and rabbits Answer4: grass and strawberry plants\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some animals, such as squirrels, may bury acorns. Which of the following is most likely to happen to the acorns after they have been buried?\n\nAnswer1: The acorns will be carried away by the wind. Answer2: The acorns will attach to another organism. Answer3: The acorns will have a chance to sprout. Answer4: The acorns will turn into fossils.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why are most fossils found in sedimentary rocks?\n\nAnswer1: Sedimentary rocks are not very old. Answer2: Organisms live only in areas with sedimentary rock. Answer3: Organisms can be preserved in sedimentary rock. Answer4: Sedimentary rocks are found only at the surface of the ground.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which model is used by scientists to determine the properties of elements?\n\nAnswer1: a Punnett square Answer2: the Periodic Table Answer3: a pedigree chart Answer4: the rock cycle\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Life is more likely to be found on a planet whose atmosphere contains abundant\n\nAnswer1: neon. Answer2: oxygen. Answer3: hydrogen. Answer4: sulfur dioxide.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Approximately how long does Earth take to complete its orbit around the Sun?\n\nAnswer1: one day Answer2: one month Answer3: one year Answer4: one century\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student describes a substance as lacking a definite shape. The description also states that the particles of matter are close to each other but still able to flow past each other. Which type of substance is the student most likely describing?\n\nAnswer1: solid Answer2: liquid Answer3: mixture Answer4: compound\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Electron transport in mitochondria results in a chemiosmotic gradient of which particle across the mitochondrial membrane?\n\nAnswer1: ADP Answer2: ATP Answer3: protons Answer4: neutrons\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: At science conventions, scientists present their research, and members of the audience can discuss or ask questions about the research. The main value of these science conventions is that they allow scientists to\n\nAnswer1: see new places. Answer2: find money for projects. Answer3: practice public speaking. Answer4: exchange their ideas.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a boy stands in a field in the sunlight, he usually is able to see his\n\nAnswer1: weight Answer2: temperature Answer3: reflection Answer4: shadow\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the human body, which system functions primarily to defend the body against disease?\n\nAnswer1: digestive Answer2: immune Answer3: nervous Answer4: respiratory\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The moon goes through phases as it revolves around Earth. During which phase of the moon would it be possible for a solar eclipse to occur?\n\nAnswer1: new moon Answer2: full moon Answer3: waning Answer4: waxing\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is the most common result of greenhouse gases altering the atmosphere of Earth?\n\nAnswer1: an increase in the air temperature Answer2: a decrease in the air density Answer3: an increase in the intensity of visible light Answer4: a decrease in the thickness of the ozone layer\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student was taking notes while the teacher was discussing cells. Which of these is a statement that the teacher most likely made?\n\nAnswer1: Most cells have the same shape. Answer2: The shape of a cell depends upon its function. Answer3: Cells that carry information are round and disk-shaped. Answer4: Blood cells that move through the body are long and thread-like.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What goal does taxonomy accomplish?\n\nAnswer1: explains the differences between living organisms Answer2: classifies living organisms into groups Answer3: predicts the types of undiscovered organisms Answer4: establishes relationships of organisms with their habitats\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The fusion reaction that fuels the Sun converts hydrogen into\n\nAnswer1: carbon. Answer2: iron. Answer3: neon. Answer4: helium.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The main function of hormones in the human body is to\n\nAnswer1: identify and destroy microbes Answer2: regulate body functions Answer3: transport blood to cells Answer4: store energy\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which gas, when condensed into its liquid state in the atmosphere, forms clouds?\n\nAnswer1: methane Answer2: nitrogen Answer3: water vapor Answer4: carbon dioxide\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Fertilizers added by farmers to the soil contain high amounts of nitrates. How do fertilizers affect the nitrogen cycle?\n\nAnswer1: More nitrates are available for plants to absorb. Answer2: More nitrates are available for animals to eat. Answer3: More nitrogen gas is released into the atmosphere. Answer4: More nitrogen is converted by bacteria into nitrates.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A scientist is comparing two body cells of a multicellular organism. Which of the following is most likely identical?\n\nAnswer1: shape of cell walls Answer2: number of mitochondria Answer3: shape of cell membranes Answer4: number of chromosomes\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Organisms that consume wastes to obtain the nutrients they need to survive are classified as\n\nAnswer1: decomposers Answer2: herbivores Answer3: predators Answer4: producers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the 1600s, Galileo Galilei studied the moons of Jupiter. What did Galileo do to make better observations?\n\nAnswer1: invented the microscope Answer2: wrote a book about the planets Answer3: created a model of the solar system Answer4: made improvements to the telescope\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these provides the best evidence that Earth's crust is divided into tectonic plates?\n\nAnswer1: the distribution of water on Earth's surface Answer2: the distribution of biomes on Earth's surface Answer3: the distribution of rock types on Earth's surface Answer4: the distribution of earthquakes on Earth's surface\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What causes the soil in a flood plain to be generally rich in nutrients?\n\nAnswer1: constantly flowing water Answer2: many fish in the river Answer3: new soil deposited by the river Answer4: warm water from an ocean\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which characteristic is common to all reptile species?\n\nAnswer1: endothermic (warm-blooded) Answer2: slimy skin Answer3: ectothermic (cold-blooded) Answer4: hairy skin\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists working for a company are testing a new medicine that they think will help heal damaged tissue. In which part of the company are the scientists working?\n\nAnswer1: distribution Answer2: mass marketing Answer3: public relations Answer4: research\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Most of Earth's surface is covered by\n\nAnswer1: sand Answer2: trees Answer3: water Answer4: mountains\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The chemical equation below shows reactants and products. 6CO_{2} + 12H_{2}O + light + enzymes -> C_{6}H_{12}O_{6} + 6O_{2} + 6H_{2}O Which statement is best supported by analyzing this equation?\n\nAnswer1: CO_{2} is made from the chemical reaction. Answer2: No new compounds are made from this reaction. Answer3: O_{2}, oxygen gas, is needed to make the reaction start. Answer4: The atoms rearrange in the chemical reaction so that C_{6}H_{12}O_{6}, glucose, is made.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In a desert environment, cactus wrens often build their nests in cholla cacti to avoid predators. This behavior does not hurt the cacti. Which type of relationship do cactus wrens and cholla cacti demonstrate?\n\nAnswer1: competitive Answer2: commensalism Answer3: mutualism Answer4: parasitism\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The Davis Mountains in West Texas used to be taller than they are now. Which of the following conditions most likely caused the mountains to become shorter over time?\n\nAnswer1: Heat and pressure Answer2: Soil deposition Answer3: Rain and wind Answer4: River formation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Photosynthesis is the process that converts carbon dioxide and water into\n\nAnswer1: carbon and oxygen. Answer2: sugar and hydrogen. Answer3: sugar and oxygen. Answer4: nitrogen and carbon.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement best describes the organization of the Periodic Table of the Elements?\n\nAnswer1: All gases are grouped together. Answer2: Gases easily form compounds with other elements. Answer3: Elements within a group have similar properties. Answer4: Elements within a period have the same number of electrons.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Signs in many stores and restaurants warn that microwaves are in use. What is the main reason for this warning?\n\nAnswer1: Some people do not like food cooked in microwave ovens. Answer2: Microwaves sometimes affect people's sense of sight. Answer3: Microwaves sometimes cause hair or teeth to fall out. Answer4: Some people have pacemakers that may be affected by microwaves.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A scientist studies the remains of two extinct animals to learn more about how they lived. She determines that one animal was a carnivore and the other was an herbivore. Which of the following did the scientist most likely compare to make this conclusion?\n\nAnswer1: the number of bones in the animals Answer2: the size of the animals Answer3: the body covering of the animals Answer4: the skull of the animals\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Human actions can change the rate at which soil erodes. Which of the following would most likely slow the rate of soil erosion?\n\nAnswer1: applying nitrogen-rich fertilizers Answer2: keeping grasses trimmed short Answer3: building houses on stilts Answer4: planting trees along cliffs\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which ability is the most useful for making observations?\n\nAnswer1: senses Answer2: memory Answer3: creativity Answer4: imagination\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sterling silver is a combination of silver and copper. Which of the following is also a combination of two or more metals?\n\nAnswer1: aluminum. Answer2: lead. Answer3: gold. Answer4: brass.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The cows in a rancher's herd of cattle have been selectively bred to produce milk. Which of the following will cause the next generation of cows to receive the trait for producing large quantities of milk?\n\nAnswer1: nutrients in the cows' food Answer2: essential minerals in the cows' water Answer3: electrical impulses in the cows' brains Answer4: information in the cows' chromosomes\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the correct explanation for why we have day and night on Earth?\n\nAnswer1: The Sun orbits around the Earth. Answer2: Earth orbits around the Sun. Answer3: Earth turns on its axis. Answer4: The Sun turns on its axis.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The body maintains equilibrium through a series of messages called a feedback mechanism. What organ releases hormones that maintain balanced glucose levels?\n\nAnswer1: liver Answer2: blood Answer3: fat cells Answer4: pancreas\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Environmental organizations have asked businesses to take action to reduce waste. Which of the following changes could a business make in order to become more \u201cenvironmentally friendly\u201d?\n\nAnswer1: Purchase only recycled paper and paper products. Answer2: When making photocopies, print on only one side of the paper. Answer3: Purchase wood products manufactured only in other countries. Answer4: When packing boxes, use Styrofoam\u2122 filler instead of old newspapers.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The sound heard when a piano key is hit is caused by\n\nAnswer1: vibration. Answer2: refraction. Answer3: momentum. Answer4: acceleration.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Wolves kill many elk every year and often attack old, sick, and injured members of a herd. Which of the following best describes the role of the wolves in the wolf-elk relationship?\n\nAnswer1: competitor Answer2: host Answer3: parasite Answer4: predator\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is produced when sugar is digested in an animal cell?\n\nAnswer1: carbon dioxide. Answer2: chlorophyll. Answer3: oxygen. Answer4: sunlight.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these groups contains single-celled organisms?\n\nAnswer1: birds Answer2: plants Answer3: fungus Answer4: animals\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Students studying rocks notice that in a particular location there are many igneous rocks that are very similar. This observation best supports which statement?\n\nAnswer1: A nearby volcano is tall. Answer2: A nearby volcano is inactive. Answer3: A nearby volcano is about to erupt. Answer4: A nearby volcano had once been active.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Shale is a sedimentary rock that can be metamorphosed into slate by\n\nAnswer1: cementation. Answer2: chemical weathering. Answer3: sedimentation. Answer4: increased pressure.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Plants need iron to grow. What parts of plants take in iron?\n\nAnswer1: roots Answer2: flowers Answer3: stems Answer4: leaves\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is the best observation of the refraction of light?\n\nAnswer1: Looking at oneself in a mirror Answer2: Looking at a shadow of an object Answer3: Viewing an object through an open window Answer4: Viewing an object partially in water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A group of students investigated the effect of water temperature on the gill movements of goldfish. The students tested water temperatures from 20\u00b0C to 10\u00b0C at 2-degree intervals. The data showed that as water temperature decreased, the average number of gill movements per minute by the goldfish also decreased. Which type of display is BEST used to show this relationship?\n\nAnswer1: a bar graph Answer2: a pie chart Answer3: a line graph Answer4: a tally chart\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The directions for making a protein\n\nAnswer1: result in DNA. Answer2: are carried by DNA. Answer3: result in amino acids. Answer4: are carried by amino acids.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Denise was driving east over a hill in the afternoon, shortly after a rain shower. Suddenly the sun broke through the clouds, and she saw a rainbow ahead of her. Which of the following made the rainbow possible?\n\nAnswer1: Sunlight can be separated into all the colors of the rainbow. Answer2: Water reflects sunlight like a mirror to make it look colored. Answer3: Overhead black clouds reflect in puddles to cause a mirage. Answer4: Air pollution causes the sky to look colored under these conditions.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Rhea is a moon of Saturn. Which of these facts about Rhea best indicates that it does not have a water cycle in which water changes state?\n\nAnswer1: Its radius is 765 km. Answer2: Its density is about 1.3 kg/m3. Answer3: Its period of rotation is about 4.5 Earth days. Answer4: Its temperature is between -174\u00b0C and -220\u00b0C.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which two factors determine the gravitational attraction between two objects?\n\nAnswer1: time and temperature Answer2: shape and orbital speed Answer3: color and hardness Answer4: mass and distance apart\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a red bull (RR) is bred with a white cow (WW), a roan calf (RW) is sometimes produced. If a roan bull (RW) is bred with a roan cow (RW), what is the most likely outcome of the offspring?\n\nAnswer1: 1 red, 1 white, and 2 roan Answer2: 0 red, 1 white, and 3 roan Answer3: 2 red, 2 white, and 0 roan Answer4: 0 red, 0 white, and 4 roan\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which adaptive feature most helps a baby jaguar survive the first few weeks of life?\n\nAnswer1: the ability to roar Answer2: the ability to hunt Answer3: a diet of land mammals Answer4: being born during spring months\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Frank needs to move a box by sliding it across the floor. Which two factors will most strongly affect how hard Frank needs to push the box?\n\nAnswer1: The density of the box material and the hardness of the floor Answer2: The thickness of the box material and the hardness of the floor Answer3: The total mass of the box and the friction between the box and the floor Answer4: The total height of the box and the distance between his hands and the floor\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An ocean, a forest, and a grassy meadow are each examples of a complete ecosystem. Complete ecosystems contain only\n\nAnswer1: animals. Answer2: rocks and water. Answer3: living and nonliving things. Answer4: populations of plants and animals.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The Great Basin in Nevada is characterized by uplifted, tilted blocks forming mountain ranges and downthrown blocks forming basins. What rock type is MOST likely to form in the basins?\n\nAnswer1: metamorphic Answer2: sedimentary Answer3: intrusive igneous Answer4: extrusive igneous\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: As the human population increases, more fossil fuels are being used. The burning of fossil fuels produces greenhouse gases. How might humans reduce greenhouse gases?\n\nAnswer1: Buy cars that use gasoline. Answer2: Build power plants that use coal. Answer3: Use renewable resources to generate power. Answer4: Use nonrenewable resources to generate power.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which situation would most likely cause an object to travel in a circular motion?\n\nAnswer1: one force acting on the object in the opposite direction of the motion Answer2: two forces acting on the object in the same direction as the motion Answer3: one force acting on the object perpendicular to the direction of the motion Answer4: two forces acting on the object in different directions to the motion\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following does not give an example of how sparrows use resources in their environment to survive?\n\nAnswer1: Sparrows breathe air. Answer2: Sparrows drink water. Answer3: Sparrows use the sun for food. Answer4: Sparrows use plants for shelter.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Henry and Emily are building a tree house. Which tool should be used to measure the height of the door?\n\nAnswer1: hammer Answer2: meter stick Answer3: balance Answer4: stopwatch\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Windy, cloudy, rainy, and cold are words that help describe\n\nAnswer1: evaporation Answer2: deposition Answer3: matter Answer4: weather\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: All these statements concerning galaxies are accurate except\n\nAnswer1: They contain millions of stars. Answer2: Most can be seen without a telescope. Answer3: They are millions of light-years apart. Answer4: Space contains several billion galaxies.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Hydrogen gas and oxygen gas combine to form water. Which would be a more concise way of expressing what happens in this chemical reaction?\n\nAnswer1: write a chemical formula Answer2: write a chemical equation Answer3: describe the rearrangement of the atoms Answer4: describe the procedure for creating this change\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What safety equipment should be taken on all field trips?\n\nAnswer1: gloves Answer2: fire extinguisher Answer3: first-aid kit Answer4: goggles\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The surface gravity of Pluto is the weakest of the nine planets because Pluto\n\nAnswer1: has the lowest temperature. Answer2: has the smallest mass. Answer3: rotates the slowest. Answer4: is farthest from the Sun.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: If a class wants to measure the speed of a bicycle during an outdoor lab exercise, which two devices would be most useful?\n\nAnswer1: stopwatch and camera Answer2: binoculars and tape measure Answer3: binoculars and camera Answer4: stopwatch and tape measure\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When sunlight shines on a plant, its leaves\n\nAnswer1: make food. Answer2: absorb water. Answer3: produce seeds. Answer4: take in oxygen.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Toads lay their eggs in ponds. Tadpoles hatch from the eggs and eat the plants floating in the pond. Which resource is most important for toads to survive?\n\nAnswer1: grass Answer2: rocks Answer3: trees Answer4: water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which structure surrounds and protects an animal cell?\n\nAnswer1: Nucleus Answer2: Vacuole Answer3: Cytoplasm Answer4: Cell membrane\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A ball is thrown straight up. Which statement best describes the motion of the ball while the ball is at the maximum height?\n\nAnswer1: The speed and acceleration are constant. Answer2: The velocity is zero, and the acceleration is constant. Answer3: The speed and acceleration are changing. Answer4: The velocity is zero, and the acceleration is changing.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which organ is most responsible for oxygen entering the blood stream?\n\nAnswer1: nose Answer2: trachea Answer3: bronchi Answer4: lungs\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why is a healthy diet important?\n\nAnswer1: It maintains a constant body temperature. Answer2: It prevents damage to internal organs. Answer3: It makes oxygen for all the cells in the body. Answer4: It supplies the body\u2019s needs for growth and energy.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the human body, the breaking down of food into simple substances occurs in the\n\nAnswer1: digestive system. Answer2: excretory system. Answer3: circulatory system. Answer4: respiratory system.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following processes is an important part of star formation?\n\nAnswer1: nuclear fusion Answer2: nuclear fission Answer3: molecular fusion Answer4: molecular fission\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Carlos puts a new battery into a radio. What does the battery supply to the radio that makes it turn on?\n\nAnswer1: friction Answer2: electricity Answer3: a sound wave Answer4: a magnetic field\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What may form as a direct result of a star collapsing?\n\nAnswer1: constellation Answer2: galaxy Answer3: protostar Answer4: supernova\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A shoe manufacturer randomly selects 10% of the production from each shift. Each of these shoes is checked to ensure that it is correctly made. What is this process called?\n\nAnswer1: quality control Answer2: product distribution Answer3: production selection Answer4: research and development\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some materials are electrical conductors. Which material best conducts electricity?\n\nAnswer1: copper Answer2: plastic Answer3: rubber Answer4: wood\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Angela wants to report daily weather conditions. In which unit should Angela record the air temperature?\n\nAnswer1: degrees Celsius Answer2: centimeters Answer3: milliliters Answer4: grams\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which organisms use the energy from the remains of dead animals and recycle the nutrients back into the environment?\n\nAnswer1: producers Answer2: herbivores Answer3: omnivores Answer4: decomposers\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is the first step in a design process?\n\nAnswer1: Revise the solution. Answer2: Describe the problem. Answer3: Test the possible solutions. Answer4: Identify possible solutions.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What type of chemical reaction occurs when the body breaks down fats and sugars that supply it with energy?\n\nAnswer1: endothermic Answer2: exothermic Answer3: electrical Answer4: physical\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Intense heat and pressure in Earth's crust can change sandstone into quartzite. During this metamorphosis, many properties of these rocks change. Which property of these rocks will most likely remain the same?\n\nAnswer1: mass Answer2: volume Answer3: crystal structure Answer4: particle shape\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: How do decomposers obtain their food?\n\nAnswer1: hunting and killing prey for food Answer2: changing carbon dioxide and water into food Answer3: absorbing food from dead organisms Answer4: producing food from oxygen and sunlight\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A ball on a cart is moving at a rate of 2 m/s. The cart suddenly stops and the ball continues to travel in the same direction at the same speed. This is an example of the\n\nAnswer1: law of gravity. Answer2: first law of motion. Answer3: second law of motion. Answer4: third law of motion.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why is it important to have a large sample size in an investigation?\n\nAnswer1: to be able to compare results Answer2: to increase the validity of the data Answer3: to form the best conclusion Answer4: to ensure the procedure is followed\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Burt used a spoon to stir soup that was cooking on his stove. Which spoon will stay the coolest while he stirs?\n\nAnswer1: an iron spoon Answer2: an aluminum spoon Answer3: a wooden spoon Answer4: a silver spoon\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is a distinction between an epidemic and a pandemic?\n\nAnswer1: the symptoms of the disease Answer2: the geographical area affected Answer3: the species of organisms infected Answer4: the season in which the disease spreads\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When two bumper cars collide, some of the kinetic energy of the cars is transformed. Which form of energy is most likely formed as a result of this collision?\n\nAnswer1: electrical Answer2: electromagnetic Answer3: magnetic Answer4: sound\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement describes all matter?\n\nAnswer1: All matter contains carbon. Answer2: All matter contains oxygen. Answer3: All matter is made up of cells. Answer4: All matter is made up of atoms.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Carbon dioxide is removed from Earth's atmosphere by\n\nAnswer1: animal respiration. Answer2: decaying organisms. Answer3: plant photosynthesis. Answer4: burning fossil fuels.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A water company uses lab tests on the water supply before sending the water through pipes to people's homes. How do these lab tests help people?\n\nAnswer1: by adding minerals and nutrients to the water Answer2: by checking the water to make sure it is safe to drink Answer3: by filtering chemicals and organisms out of the water Answer4: by stopping harmful substances from entering the water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: What safety rule is most important for students to follow when working with acids and bases?\n\nAnswer1: wear nose plugs Answer2: put on safety goggles Answer3: put away all lab supplies Answer4: wear heavy cloth gloves\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A person in a dark room looking through a window can clearly see a person outside in the daylight. But a person outside cannot see the person inside. Why does this happen?\n\nAnswer1: There is not enough light being reflected off the person in the room. Answer2: Light rays cannot pass through a window twice. Answer3: Outside light does not pass through windows. Answer4: Sunlight is not as intense as other sources of light.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Many processes on Earth occur at or near tectonic plate boundaries. Which geological events are most common along tectonic plate boundaries?\n\nAnswer1: erosion and deposition Answer2: hurricanes and tornadoes Answer3: earthquakes and volcanoes Answer4: tidal waves and sedimentation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Two pool (billiard) balls collide, causing each to move in a different direction. Eventually, both come to a stop. The most important factor in causing them to stop is\n\nAnswer1: balance. Answer2: friction. Answer3: gravity. Answer4: size.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these provides the best evidence that the environment of Earth has changed over millions of years?\n\nAnswer1: active migration of sand dunes Answer2: polished appearance of rock surfaces Answer3: marine fossils found in mountains Answer4: bones of animals found on the ground\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which physical characteristic do some organisms have that helps them survive in the Arctic?\n\nAnswer1: growing tall to hide in trees Answer2: changing fur color to hide from predators Answer3: developing large paws to protect themselves from the wind Answer4: producing shallow root systems to protect themselves from the cold air\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following occurs during photosynthesis?\n\nAnswer1: CO2 is used to produce water. Answer2: CO2 is absorbed by mitochondria. Answer3: CO2 and H2O are converted to carbohydrates. Answer4: CO2 and H2O are combined into carbonic acid.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A common characteristic of all living things is that they\n\nAnswer1: breathe air. Answer2: walk upright. Answer3: are made of cells. Answer4: use sunlight for growth.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the solar system, moons orbit planets. Which of these do planets orbit?\n\nAnswer1: the Sun Answer2: Halley's comet Answer3: the asteroid belt Answer4: a black hole\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Visible light is which type of wave?\n\nAnswer1: seismic Answer2: mechanical Answer3: longitudinal Answer4: electromagnetic\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In some national parks, controlled fires are maintained by firefighters. Which of these is one of the major reasons for using controlled burns to maintain certain ecosystems?\n\nAnswer1: to give nonnative plants a chance to colonize the region Answer2: to prevent the spread of pests that cause damage to plants Answer3: to replace matured plants with saplings of the same species Answer4: to rid the forest floor of accumulated deadwood and brush\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following actions is most likely part of a test to find the hardness of a mineral sample?\n\nAnswer1: heating the sample on a hot plate Answer2: scratching the sample with a nail Answer3: hitting the sample with a hammer Answer4: shining a bright light on the sample\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In Costa Rica a small tree, the acacia, provides shelter and food for ants. The ants protect the acacia by removing other insects and vines that might harm it. Which term best describes the relationship between the acacia and the ants?\n\nAnswer1: competition Answer2: mutualism Answer3: parasitism Answer4: predation\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A car skids along the road and smoke appears to be coming from under the tires. The heat that produces the smoke is caused by\n\nAnswer1: magnetism Answer2: sound Answer3: light Answer4: friction\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A glacier sometimes leaves behind large chunks of ice. What is left in the ground when these chunks of ice melt?\n\nAnswer1: a valley Answer2: a kettle Answer3: a crater Answer4: a sinkhole\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student uses a high-efficiency gasoline lawnmower to cut grass. The term \"high efficiency\" is used to indicate that the lawnmower\n\nAnswer1: cuts better than other lawnmowers. Answer2: is easier to use than other lawnmowers. Answer3: uses less energy than other lawnmowers. Answer4: requires more fuel than other lawnmowers.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which example would result in new cells that are most different from the parent cells?\n\nAnswer1: yeast cells splitting into new cells Answer2: bacteria cells dividing into new cells Answer3: skin cells dividing to produce more skin cells Answer4: sperm and egg cells uniting to produce fertilized egg cells\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A dog gets the energy it needs to run from ___.\n\nAnswer1: the air Answer2: the Sun Answer3: food Answer4: water\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Certain flowers will open for twelve hours and then close. Which stimulus do the flowers respond to when they open and then when they close for that time period?\n\nAnswer1: light levels Answer2: moon phases Answer3: seasonal temperatures Answer4: carbon dioxide levels\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Smoking harms the body in many ways. It is most harmful to which organ?\n\nAnswer1: lung Answer2: kidney Answer3: liver Answer4: stomach\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: In 1609, Galileo Galilei used lenses to construct the first telescope. His telescope allowed him to observe many objects in space. His invention of the telescope and the data he gathered directly contributed to the understanding that\n\nAnswer1: Earth is the center of the universe. Answer2: the planets revolve around the Sun. Answer3: all stars eventually explode. Answer4: the universe has many galaxies.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: The energy obtained from food is measured in units called\n\nAnswer1: watts Answer2: Calories Answer3: degrees Answer4: pounds\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which part of the body works closely with the digestive system to transport nutrients to the cells?\n\nAnswer1: lungs Answer2: blood Answer3: kidneys Answer4: esophagus\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer2",
        "answer": "answer2"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: An example of a learned behavior is\n\nAnswer1: driving a car Answer2: having blue eyes Answer3: shivering in the cold Answer4: breathing air\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Iron oxides, such as rust, form when iron metal reacts with oxygen in the air. What are the chemical symbols for the two elements found in iron oxide?\n\nAnswer1: I and O Answer2: Ir and O Answer3: Fe and O Answer4: Pb and O\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: When water evaporates from Earth's surface into the atmosphere, its molecules enter the gas state. What change in this gas causes molecules to condense into the small water droplets that form clouds?\n\nAnswer1: The mass is reduced. Answer2: The volume is increased. Answer3: The temperature is reduced. Answer4: The pressure is increased.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which process directly adds carbon into the atmosphere?\n\nAnswer1: increasing plant populations Answer2: decreasing animal populations Answer3: burning fossil fuels Answer4: forming sedimentary rock\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer3",
        "answer": "answer3"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists think that dolphins and whales may have evolved from a common ancestor. What evidence supports this hypothesis?\n\nAnswer1: They swim the same way. Answer2: They eat the same food. Answer3: They live in the same area of the ocean. Answer4: They have similar anatomies.\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer4",
        "answer": "answer4"
    },
    {
        "instruction": "Please choose the correct answer to the question: A particular organism is able to survive in an environment due to a thick layer of fat beneath its skin. In which situation would the layer of fat most likely be a survival advantage?\n\nAnswer1: swimming in arctic waters Answer2: eating large amounts of fish Answer3: being preyed upon by other animals Answer4: living in an environment with high temperatures\n\nAnswer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4",
        "input": "",
        "output": "the correct answer is answer1",
        "answer": "answer1"
    }
]